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LitCourse 6
How to Read: Plot

Plot—Conflict

The clash of opposing forces creates conflict. Conflict creates tension, and tension creates suspense, the thing that keeps us turning pages.

There are two types of conflict. Most authors use a combination of the two.

• Internal conflict
• External conflict

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