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Plot

Plot. More than what happens…. Plot is how the author presents ideas for the reader. The author guides the reader’s reaction to the text via: Conflict Resolution. Important Definitions. Setting : the time and place of the action.

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  1. Plot More than what happens…

  2. Plot is how the author presents ideas for the reader The author guides the reader’s reaction to the text via: Conflict Resolution

  3. Important Definitions • Setting: the time and place of the action. • Characters: the people, animals, imaginary creatures that take part in the story. The character’s behavior directly affects what happens. • Protagonist: main character which is involved in the conflict of the story. • Antagonist: the force against the protagonist causing the conflict.

  4. Plot…like a roller-coaster ride A Roller-coaster designer plans how riders will react to each hill, turn, and loop. Likewise, an author plans how the reader will react to each stage of the plot

  5. Stages of Plot Exposition ● Falling Action Rising Action ● Resolution Climax

  6. Plot Components 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 Resolution: the conclusion, the tying together of all of the threads Exposition: the start of the story, the situation before the action starts

  7. Stages of Plot Stage 1Exposition – reveals facts and setup, introduces characters a fancy word for the beginning of the story- where the author "sets the stage” the situation of the characters in the story is explained and it leads up to the further development of the plot the point of view and the setting (the where and the when) is also explained

  8. Stages of Plot Stage 2Rising Action/Crisis – peak in action; moment of tension or importance the series of action, or complications, that sets up the conflict for the main character the tension builds as the story works its way up to the climax

  9. Conflict Conflict is the dramatic struggle between two or more forces in a story. Without conflict, there is no plot.

  10. Plot: Types of Conflict Character vs Character Character vs Nature Character vs Society Character vs Self

  11. Plot: Character vs. Character Conflict This type of conflict finds the main character in conflict with another character, human or not human. “The new one is the most beautiful of all; he is so young and pretty.” And the old swans bowed their heads before him. Then he felt quite ashamed, and hid his head under his wing; for he did not know what to do, he was so happy, and yet not at all proud. He had been persecuted and despised for his ugliness, and now he heard them say he was the most beautiful of all the birds. The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Anderson

  12. Plot: Character vs. Nature Conflict This type of conflict finds the main character in conflict with the forces of nature, which serve as the antagonist. It´s a Truffula Seed. It´s the last one of all! You´re in charge of the last of the Truffula Seeds. And Truffula Trees are what everyone needs. Plant a new Truffula. Treat it with care. Give it clean water. And feed it fresh air. Grow a forest. Protect it from axes that hack. Then the Lorax and all of his friends may come back. The Lorax by Dr. Seuss

  13. Plot: Character vs. Society Conflict This type of conflict has the main character in conflict with a larger group: a community, society, culture, etc. “I’m tired of living in a hole,” said Jenny. “Let’s fight for freedom!” cried Bouncer. “We’ll be soldiers! Rough-riding Rowdies! I’ll be the general and commander-in-chief!” The Island of the Skog by Steven Kellogg

  14. Plot: Character vs. Self Conflict In this type of conflict, the main character experiences some kind of inner conflict. Finally, Sam’s father said, “Go to bed now. But before you go to sleep, Sam, tell yourself the difference between REAL and MOONSHINE.” Sam, Bangs & Moonshine by Evaline Ness

  15. Stages of Plot Stage 3Climax – point of greatest tension or importance the high point in the story the turning point where the conflict comes to a head and is decided for one side or the other usually the most exciting point in the story

  16. Stages of Plot Stage 4Plot has definite conflict, tension, and suspense which rises to a climax; climax is followed by the falling action in which the outcome is resolved.

  17. Stages of Plot Stage 5Resolution – outcome, consequences, how the piece ends.

  18. Authors build plot with Flashback & Foreshadowing Flashback Examines situation occurring before the time of story Substitutes for formal in-depth explanation Interruption in storyline Can help build suspense Foreshadowing Hint or bit of evidence about what is to happen Helps create suspense Deepens character development

  19. Common Plot Patterns from problem to solution from mystery to solution from conflict to peace from danger to safety from confusion to order from dilemma to decision from ignorance to knowledge from questions to answers Any of these would work in reverse too!

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