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Per Mary Robinette Kowal's writing-craft essays, MICE QUOTIENT (Card+Kowal) sorts story threads into which four?
AMilieu, Inquiry, Character, Event threads
BMage, Knight, Cleric, Rogue class archetypes
CHero, Mentor, Threshold, Reward beat names
DSetup, Conflict, Climax, Coda story phases
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Milieu, Inquiry, Character, Event threads
Orson Scott Card + Mary Robinette Kowal: each thread opens with a hook (M/I/C/E) and must close with the same type, nested like brackets.
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