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Three-Act Structure
Kind of Activity:
Individual Writing
Objective:
Students will respond to how the novel fits into a traditional three-act structure and predict what may happen in the novel's concluding chapters.
Structure:
Many stories take place within a three-act structure, and Neuromancer is no exception. Students will write a short essay of 500-750 words in response to the following questions:
1. Provide a brief definition of the three-act structure, including what plot beats typically occur in each act.
2. Based on your reading of the novel thus far, how does Gibson's narrative fit into this structure?
3. What specific examples can you cite to strengthen...
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