Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Plot structure & turning points · Working

Turn

Also called: dramatic turn

ELI5

A moment when action, information or emotion changes direction.

Used in conversation

“Let’s track the turn through the outline before rewriting scenes.”

Pitch context

Use this when explaining how the story works on the page or across the finished screen experience.

Why it matters: Helps describe how a story works on the page and how its dramatic parts fit together.

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