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The term 'Recursive Fiction' refers to a type of metafiction that:

  1. Is written in reverse chronological order
  2. Is a story about someone writing or reading that very same story
  3. Repeats the same chapter multiple times with minor changes
  4. Borrows characters exclusively from the public domain literary tradition
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Correct answer: Is a story about someone writing or reading that very same story

Recursive fiction creates a loop where the act of creation is the content of the creation. This 'self-swallowing' narrative structure is designed to puzzle and provoke the reader.

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