What is the difference between play and plot?

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #108 [color=blue]“Postcard: Writer”, question 3

Many people have not followed the of the story.

(a) plot
(b) play
(c) plan

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #108 [color=blue]“Postcard: Writer”, answer 3

Many people have not followed the plot of the story.

Correct answer: (a) plot

Your answer was: [color=red]incorrect
Many people have not followed the play of the story.
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why can use play?

Hi Juiceful,

The word “plot” describes the main idea or theme of a story or book. The phrase ‘play of the story’ does not exist. Let me know if this helps.
Regards,
Torsten
PS: Your question should read “Why can’t I use play”?[YSaerTTEW443543]

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ya it is helpful but if you can give some more stuff it wud become more understandable

Hello! I would like to know, why can’t I use the word “plan” in this test? Doesn’t the “plot” mean the “plan” in this context?

Hello Maxmax.
The correct term here is ‘plot’. This is the actual ‘storyline’ and although is a part of the author’s planning, we do not refer to it in that way.
When authors plan a story they consider things such as the characters, setting and period of their story, as well as the plot - the way their story will run from the introduction through to the climax and on to a resolution.

So, “plot” is more accurate word here, and “plan” have too wide meaning?

That’s correct.

I’ve got it, thank you very much!