Practice - "The Missing Scene"

If a story mentions that a character "returned home with a bruised eye and a heavy heart" but doesn't explain how it happened, why is this a perfect candidate for a Missing Scene?

• Answer: It is an alluded scene. The text provides the effect (the bruise/sadness), but the cause (the event that led to it) is a narrative gap that you can fill using your knowledge of the character's life.
• Hint: Look for "before and after" moments where a significant change occurs off-page.

True or False: When writing a missing scene, you should introduce a brand-new character who has never been mentioned before to make it more interesting.

• Answer: False.
• Hint: A missing scene must maintain Plot Integration. Adding unforeshadowed characters usually disrupts the logic of the original puzzle.

Which term describes the ability to deduce unstated information from textual clues?

• Type: mcq
• Options: A) Plot Integration, B) Inferential Reading, C) Character Trajectory, D) Authorial Mimicry
• Correct Answer: B

True or False: A missing scene should serve a clear narrative purpose, such as clarifying a character's sudden change in behavior.

• Type: boolean
• Options: True, False
• Correct Answer: True