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Plot
Plot is the literary element that describes the structure of a story. It shows arrangement of events and actions within a story.
Exposition: the start of the story, the situation before the action starts
Rising Action: the series of conflicts and crisis in the story that lead to the climax
Climax: the turning point, the most intense moment—either mentally or in action
Falling Action: all of the action which follows the climax
Resolution: the conclusion, the tying together of all of the threads
Plot Development
Exposition:
The mood and conditions existing at the beginning of the story. The setting is identified. The main characters with their
positions, circumstances and relationships to one another are established. The exciting force or initial conflict is
introduced. Sometimes called the “Narrative HOOK” this begins the conflict that continues throughout the story.
Rising Action:
The series of events, conflicts, and crises in the story that lead up to the climax, providing the progressive intensity, and
complicate the conflict.
Climax: The turning point of the story. A crucial event takes place and
from this point forward, the protagonist moves toward his inevitable end. The event may be either an action or a mental
decision that the protagonist makes.
Falling Action: The events occurring from the time of the climax to the end of the story. The main character may encounter more conflicts in
this part of the story, but the end is inevitable.
Resolution or Denouement: The tying up of loose ends and all of the threads in the story. The conclusion. The protagonist either emerges triumphant or
is defeated at this point.
Plot: ConflictConflict is the dramatic struggle between two forces in a story. Without conflict, there is no plot.
TWO MAIN TYPES OF CONFLICTS:
EXTERNAL OR
INTERNAL CONFLICT
External Conflict…
Definition:
A struggle between a character and an
outside force. This force may be another character, a group of characters, or nature
Examples:
1.Mean Girls: The Plastics vs. The Art freaks
2. Phineas and Ferb vs. Candace (You vs. Your Sibling)
3. The Dark Knight vs. Bane, The Joker, Gotham’s police force
Internal…Definition:A struggle within a
character’s mind. This kind of conflict happens when a character is dealing with opposing thoughts or feelings
**Many times a character is struggling with a question or problem they do not know the answer to**
Examples:
1.You admitting to needing help or doing it alone?
2.Play it safe or take a risk?
3.Run away or try to work out the problem?
4.The Dark Knight Rises: Return to save Gotham or let the city implode(destroy itself)
Different conflicts seen in plots
Character vs Nature
Character vs Society
Character vs Self
Character vs Character
Plot: Character vs. Character Conflict
Definition: The main character is in conflict with another character, human, animal, etc…
“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
Which line in this excerpt lets the reader know what type of conflict this is?
Plot: Character vs. Nature Conflict
Definition: The main character is 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 friendsmay come back.
The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
Which line in this excerpt lets the reader know what type of conflict this is?
Plot: Character vs. Society
Definition: The main character is 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
Which line in this excerpt lets the reader know what type of conflict this is?
Plot: Character vs. Himself/Herself
Definition: The main character experiences some kind of inner conflict; they are fighting against themselves.
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
Which line in this excerpt lets the reader know what type of conflict this is?
Which one of the four conflicts we discussed is an internal
conflict?
Why is it that one?
Good!!!!Highlight
CHARACTER vs. HIMSELF/HERSELF
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