In your own words, list and define the following literary terms to the best of your ability: Plot

1. Warm Up In your own words, list and define the following literary terms to the best of your ability: Plot Foreshadowing Character Motivation Conflict

2. Learning Goal I will be able to define plot and foreshadowing and identify examples from each literary element by taking notes, synthesizing the notes into my own words, and completing a practice activity.

3. Note Taking Format Short Story Unit Climax Falling Action Rising Action Antecedent Action Inciting Incident Resolution (Denouement) Exposition

4. Note Taking Format Short Story Unit

5. Plot • Plot is the sequence of events in a narrative. It is structured around a conflict or problem, and is divided into the following parts: • Antecedent Action • Exposition • Inciting Incident • Rising Action • Climax • Falling Action • Resolution (Denouement)

6. Antecedent Action The history that exists before the story starts

7. Exposition Introduces characters and setting (location, time, and situation)

8. Inciting Incident The one event that starts the conflict in motion

9. Rising Action Several Events that intensify the conflict

10. Climax Moment of greatest intensity, suspense, and interest.

11. Falling Action Events that lead to the end, or the resolution

12. Resolution (Denouement) The ending where all conflicts are resolved

13. Foreshadowing The author’s way of hinting at what will come later in the plot "Simba, let me tell you something my father told me. Look at the stars. The great kings of the past look down on us from those stars. So whenever you feel alone, just remember that those kings will always be there to guide you. And so will I." 

14. Review: Character A character is a person or animal that takes part in a literary work. • Protagonist: The main character • Antagonist: The character going against the protagonist “The Most Dangerous Game”

15. Character Types • Round Character: Shows many different traits—flaws as well as virtues. Vs. • Flat Character: Shows only one trait • Dynamic Character: Develops, grows, and changes throughout the course of a story Vs. • Static Character: Does not change

16. Character Motivation Motivation is a reason that explains or partially explains why a character thinks, feels, or behaves in a certain way. Motivation results from a combination of the character’s personality, the situation he/she must deal with, and/or the conflicts he/she must overcome.

17. Review: Conflict • The primary struggle between opposing forces that drives the plot • Internal Conflict: Man vs. Self • External Conflict: • Man vs. Man • Man vs. Nature • Man vs. Society • Man vs. Technology

18. Reading Skill: Making Predictions A prediction is an idea you develop about what will happen later in a narrative. • Based on details in the text combined with personal experience.

19. How do I make accurate predictions? • Note details foreshadowing future events as you read • Make inferences about what will happen based on those details • Verify if your predictions are accurate as you read ahead • Evaluate why your reasoning was correct or incorrect by asking these questions: • Did I misread details? • Did the author purposely create false expectations in order to surprise me?

20. Exit Reflection In your own words, list and define the following literary terms: • Plot • Foreshadowing