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Identifying the Elements of A Plot Diagram. Student Notes. Plot (definition). Plot is the organized pattern or sequence of events that make up a story. Every plot is made up of a series of incidents that are related to one another. The Plot Diagram. 4. Climax. 3. Rising Action.
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Identifying the Elements of A Plot Diagram Student Notes
Plot (definition) • Plot is the organized pattern or sequence of events that make up a story. Every plot is made up of a series of incidents that are related to one another.
The Plot Diagram 4. Climax 3. Rising Action 5. Falling Action 2. Conflict 6. Resolution 1. Exposition
1. Exposition • This usually occurs at the beginning of a short story. Here the characters are introduced. We also learn about the setting of the story. Most importantly, we are introduced to the main conflict (main problem).
2. Conflict Conflict is the dramatic struggle between two forces in a story. Without conflict, there is no plot.
External Conflict Human vs. Human Human vs. Nature Human vs. Society Internal Conflict Human vs. Self Types of Conflict
3. Rising Action • This part of the story begins to develop the conflict(s). A building of interest or suspense occurs.
4. Climax • This is the turning point of the story. Usually the main character comes face to face with a conflict. The main character will change in some way.
5. Falling Action • All loose ends of the plot are tied up. The conflict(s) and climax are taken care of.
6. Resolution • The story comes to a reasonable ending.
The Ski Lesson The fresh snow sparkled in the morning sun. Keith looked nervously down at the long, white slope. “Uh, okay,” he stuttered as he teetered on his skis. “You were right about the chairlift-it wasn’t so bad. But now that I’m up here, what do I do? “First,” the skiing instructor advised, “relax and take a deep breath. Then, just remember to do what I’ve taught you, and you’ll be fine.” Though Keith still looked doubtful, he breathed deeply as instructed, then set off down the hill. He had just started to slide, when he promptly fell backward. Sheepishly, Keith again appealed to his instructor. “Remember the first thing to do when you fall on skis, Keith?” the instructor coached. “First, lie on your back and hold your skis in the air. After that…”
“I put my skis as close to me as I can, side by side on the snow,” Keith finished. “That’s right, good job!” the instructor responded. “Then, use your poles as leverage to push your way standing.” After a short struggle with his poles, Keith was standing up, and in just a few minutes he was gliding down the length of the hill. He felt a rush of triumph as he approached the bottom, where he found his proud instructor waiting with a wide grin. “See?” the instructor smiled at his gleeful pupil, “and you weren’t sure how you could make it down the hill.” Keith surprised himself that day. He had completed his first ski run!
Which of the following BEST describes the conflict in this passage? • Keith is cold and wet. • Keith is nervous about learning to ski. • Keith is afraid of the chairlift. • Keith doesn’t like his ski instructor.
Answer B. Keith is nervous about learning to ski.
2. Which of the following BEST describes the resolution of the passage? A. Keith is nervous. B. Keith’s instructor falls in the snow. C. Keith struggles with his poles. D. Keith skis down the hill without falling.
Answer D. Keith skis down the hill without falling.
3. Which of the following BEST describes the rising action of the passage? A. Keith slides and falls backward. B. Keith gets off the chairlift. C. Keith meets his instructor. D. Keith surprises his instructor.
Answer A. Keith slides and falls backward.
4. Which of the following BEST describes the climax of the passage? A. Kiefer takes a deep breath and relaxes. B. Keith falls on his back. C. Keith falls approaches the bottom of the hill. D. Keith completes his first run.
Answer C. Keith falls approaches the bottom of the hill.
What is plot? What are 2 types of conflict? What are the 6 elements of plot? What is the exposition? What is conflict? What is rising action? What is the climax? What is falling action? What is the resolution? Review
Putting It All Together 1. Exposition 2. Conflict 3. Rising Action 4. Climax 5. Falling Action 6. Resolution Beginning of Story Middle of Story End of Story
Plot Diagram Plot Structure Activity With your partner create a short story that includes all of the plot components we have discussed (Exposition, Conflict, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution). Once your story is complete you will trade stories with a different group and you will need to identify the plot components by creating a plot diagram which you will illustrate on a graphic organizer . Climax: the turning point, the most intense moment—either mentally or in action Rising Action: the series of conflicts and crisis in the story that lead to the climax Falling Action: all of the action which follows the climax Conflict: is the dramatic struggle between two forces in a story. Exposition: the start of the story, the situation before the action starts Resolution: the conclusion, the tying together of all of the threads
