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Identifying the Elements of a story plot

Identifying the Elements of a story plot. Plot Diagram. 3. 4. 2. 5. 1. 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. 1. Exposition.

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Identifying the Elements of a story plot

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  1. Identifying the Elements of a story plot

  2. Plot Diagram 3 4 2 5 1

  3. 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.

  4. 1. Exposition • This usually occurs at the beginning of a story. Here the characters are introduced, and we also learn about the setting of the story. • Most importantly, we are introduced to the main conflict (main problem). • It ends with the INCITING INCIDENT.

  5. Types of conflict

  6. 2. Rising Action • This part of the story begins to develop the conflict(s). A building of interest or suspense occurs. • This may include many events and new conflicts

  7. 3. Climax • This is the turning point of the story. Usually the main character comes face to face with a conflict. The main character changes in some way.

  8. Examples of CLIMAX in literature 1. The deaths of Romeo (who kills himself because he thinks Juliet is dead) and Juliet (who kills herself when she awakes and sees Romeo dead). - Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare 2. Peeta and Katniss agree to eat the poisonous berries instead of attempt to kill each other (and the outcome is that they are both declared winners). - The Hunger Games 3. Wilbur is declared the winner at the county fair, and his life is saved (the farmer will not butcher him). - Charlotte's Web 4. When Gaston and the townspeople come to attack the beast, and Belle admits her love for the beast. - Beauty and the Beast 5. In "The Three Little Pigs," suspense builds up until the confrontation between the third pig and the wolf. This confrontation is the climax.

  9. 4. Falling Action • All loose ends of the plot are tied up. The conflict(s) and climax are taken care of.

  10. 5. Resolution • The story comes to a reasonable ending.

  11. Putting It All Together • Exposition • *Conflict • 2. Rising Action • 3. Climax • 4. Falling Action • 5. Resolution Beginning of Story Middle of Story End of Story

  12. Careful – the elements are not equal in length! • The Exposition can be fairly short and the inciting incident usually happens early in the story to build interest. • The rising action usually takes up the largest part of the story. It may involve different sub-plots to give depth to the story. • The Falling Action and Resolution may happen rather abruptly (although this is not always the case)

  13. VIDEOS Plot in action https://study.com/academy/lesson/plot-in-fiction-definition-parts-subplots.html Plot diagram https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-a-plot-diagram-definition-examples-quiz.html

  14. Activity “Flowers” by Alice Walker • Plot diagram sheet • Read short story individually • Discussion – small group/class • Domino activity – groups

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