{"id":8137,"date":"2024-02-01T15:03:34","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T15:03:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/?p=8137"},"modified":"2024-08-27T05:23:51","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T05:23:51","slug":"what-is-quibble-plot-device","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/writing\/what-is-quibble-plot-device","title":{"rendered":"Understanding the quibble plot device"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"main-content\" data-grid=\"col-12\">\n<p class=\"c-paragraph-3\">A well-crafted plot device can turn a good storyline into a great one. Popular books, movies, and TV shows often include interesting plot devices like cliffhangers, love triangles, and flashbacks to keep their audiences engaged and wanting more. One common type of plot device called a quibble can be used to create conflicts and clever plot twists in a story\u2019s narrative. 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