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What type of plot structure allows authors to “come late” to their own story?

In medias res

Episodic plot structure

Parallel plot structure

Flash-forward

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#1: Medias res is the correct answer

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The plot structure that allows authors to 'come late' to their own story is in medias res. It is a Latin term which basically means 'into the middle of things.' Sometimes authors don't want to bother giving their characters a backstory, but rather begin the novel in the middle. An example would be Gaiman's 'American Gods,' because we don't see each of the gods' history in the beginning.
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