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Plot Diagram. T. Neville. Objectives. The student will be able to: Identify and differentiate between the different parts of a story and where they belong on a plot diagram. Arrange a generic plot diagram so that it represents a given story,
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Plot Diagram T. Neville
Objectives • The student will be able to: • Identify and differentiate between the different parts of a story and where they belong on a plot diagram. • Arrange a generic plot diagram so that it represents a given story, • Prepare a plot diagram for a story he/she has read recently.
What is Plot? • Plot – noun: the main storyline of a literary work. • Narrative Order: the sequence of events • Chronological • Flashback • Time Lapse
The Plot Diagram Climax Rising Action Falling Action Conflict Resolution Exposition
What is plot? What are 3 types of narrative order? 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
Plot Diagrams as Outlines • I. Exposition • Who? Where? When? • II. Conflict • What is the problem? • III. Rising Action • Event 1 • Event 2 • Event 3 • IV. Climax • Where does the story turn? • V. Falling Action • Necessary explanation? • VI. Resolution • A sense of completion?