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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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why do we use simple present in writing the plot of a story?

Hi
why do we use simple present in writing the plot of a story?
here is an example http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/hamlet/summary.html
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Hi, Some reasons, including a heightened sense of immediacy, are discussed here. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, Some reasons, including a heightened sense of immediacy, are discussed here.
  • Clive
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Hi,

Some reasons, including a heightened sense of immediacy, are discussed here.


Clive
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Thanks a lot, but in university exams should i use the historical present or the simple past.
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Hi,

If the exam involves discussing a plot, I'd suggest historical present.

Clive
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