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Plot
the definition
- The organized
sequence of events that make up a story
- Every plot is made up
- f a series of events
that are related to
- ne another.
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Plot the definition The organized sequence of events that make up a story Every plot is made up of a series of events that are related to one another. Plot the diagram 3 4 2 1 5 1. Exposition Usually occurs at the beginning
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SLIDE 3
Plot
the diagram
2 1 3 4 5
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- 1. Exposition
- Usually occurs at the beginning of a short story.
- Here the characters are introduced.
- We also learn about the setting of the story.
- We are introduced to the main conflict (main problem).
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- 2. Rising Action
- Part of the story begins to develop the
conflict.
- A building of interest or suspense
- ccurs.
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- 3. Climax
- 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.
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- 4. Falling Action
- All loose ends of the
plot are tied up.
- The conflict and
climax are taken care
- f.
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- 5. Resolution
- The story comes to a
reasonable ending.
SLIDE 9
Plot
Putting it all together
- 1. Exposition
- 2. Rising Action
- 3. Climax
- 4. Falling Action
- 5. Resolution
Beginning
- f Story
Middle of Story End of Story
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Plot
Rip Van Winkle
- Who are the characters?
Rip Van Winkle and the townspeople
- What is the setting?
A New York village after the American Revolution
- What is the problem (conflict) of the story?
Rip is faced with changes he doesn’t understand.
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Plot (continued)
Rip Van Winkle
- What are the main events of the story?
- 1. Rip takes a 20 year nap.
- 2. He awakes and walks into a village where a
crowd follows him.
- 3. He notices changes in the village
- 4. He goes to the inn and is questioned.
- 5. He notices that his beard has grown.
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Plot (continued)
Rip Van Winkle
Eventually there will be a climax in which the problem must be either solved or accepted
- nce and for all. As the story ends and the