Plot Timeline Structure

Some stories start with a literal 'bang' where the build up/explosion/argument is shown and then the story backtracks to show how the characters got to that position and leads the reader back to the event and past it.  Other stories start at the beginning and move chronologically in order.  Occasionally, a story will jump around between two points main event points (sometimes one being told in flashback, sometimes not).  And so on and so forth.[Poll #1346977]Is there one that annoys you?  One you prefer? Oh great and brilliant Flist let me know what you think![Poll #1346977]

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NCIS I am so disappointed in you.  An episode like that and then those promos?