Question

which sentence most clearly describes a plot, as opposed to just a narrative? a. a noble knight travels from town to town doing good deeds when he can. b. a journalist travels to a war - torn country and documents what she sees. c. a country that starts as a small, petty kingdom changes over many years. d. a gymnast overcomes her low confidence to win an olympic gold medal. reset next

Explanation:

A plot involves a sequence of events with a beginning, middle, and end that drive the story forward. Option D has a clear - cut sequence where a gymnast overcomes an obstacle (low confidence) to achieve a goal (win an Olympic gold medal), which is a plot. Options A and B are more like descriptions of characters' actions and observations, and option C is about the development of a country, not a traditional plot centered around a character's journey to achieve something.

Answer:

D. A gymnast overcomes her low confidence to win an Olympic gold medal.