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    This document provides an overview of the key elements of plot structure: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. It defines each element and explains their order and function in a story. Exposition introduces characters and setting. Rising action presents conflicts that build toward the climax or turning point. Falling action resolves conflicts and loose ends, leading to the conclusion or resolution. The document also discusses character roles like protagonist and antagonist, as well as types of conflicts and point of view. It includes a quiz to test understanding of these plot concepts.

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    This document provides an overview of the key elements of plot structure: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. It defines each element and explains their order and function in a story. Exposition introduces characters and setting. Rising action presents conflicts that build toward the climax or turning point. Falling action resolves conflicts and loose ends, leading to the conclusion or resolution. The document also discusses character roles like protagonist and antagonist, as well as types of conflicts and point of view. It includes a quiz to test understanding of these plot concepts.

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    This document provides an overview of the key elements of plot structure: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. It defines each element and explains their order and function in a story. Exposition introduces characters and setting. Rising action presents conflicts that build toward the climax or turning point. Falling action resolves conflicts and loose ends, leading to the conclusion or resolution. The document also discusses character roles like protagonist and antagonist, as well as types of conflicts and point of view. It includes a quiz to test understanding of these plot concepts.

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    This document provides an overview of the key elements of plot structure: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. It defines each element and explains their order and function in a story. Exposition introduces characters and setting. Rising action presents conflicts that build toward the climax or turning point. Falling action resolves conflicts and loose ends, leading to the conclusion or resolution. The document also discusses character roles like protagonist and antagonist, as well as types of conflicts and point of view. It includes a quiz to test understanding of these plot concepts.

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    PLOT DIAGRAM

    What every story needs:


    • Plot
    • Theme
    • Characters
    • Setting
    • Conflict
    What is plot?
    • Plot -The organization of the main
    events.
    Plot Diagram
    Climax

    Rising Action Falling Action

    4
    Exposition 2
    Resolution
    1
    5
    1. Exposition
    • The beginning of a short story.
    • The characters are introduced.
    - Protagonist & Antagonist
    • Setting of the story (Time & Place)
    Point of View
    • 1st person
    – Story is told through a main character's eyes.
    – 1st person personal pronouns such as I, me, we, or us.
    • 3rd person limited
    – This is where the narrator is not a character in the story and talks
    about the characters.
    – The narrator has a limited perspective and can only read one
    character's mind, feelings, and motive
    • 3rd person omniscient
    – This is where the narrator is not a character in the story and is
    "all-knowing" .
    – This type of narrator can read every character's feelings,
    motives, and thoughts.
    2. Rising Action
    • The rising action includes all the
    events that lead to the climax. It
    also presents some type of conflict
    2. Rising Action -- Conflict
    • The struggle between two forces in the story. Conflict
    provides interest, suspense, and tension.
    There are 4 types

    1) Character vs. Character


    * two or more characters have a problem
    2) Character vs. Nature
    * characters have to fight against a force of nature.
    3) Character vs. Society
    *character fights against rules of society.
    4) Character vs. Self
    * The character is dealing with an internal struggle. Usually moral
    3. Climax
    • The “high point”. This is 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.
    4. Falling Action
    • All loose ends
    of the plot are
    tied up. The
    conflict(s) and
    climax are
    taken care of.
    5. Resolution
    • The story
    comes to a
    reasonable
    ending.
    Putting It All Together
    1. Exposition
    Beginning of
    2. Rising Action Story

    3. Climax Middle of Story

    4. Falling Action
    End of Story
    5. Resolution
    A Quick Quiz
    1. The antagonist character
    a. Is the bad guy of the story (in conflict with the main
    character)
    b. Is the main character
    c. Is the “hero” of the story

    2. The main character of the story is:


    a. The antagonist
    b. The protagonist
    c. The exposition
    3. The part of the story that ties up all the loose
    ends and takes care of the conflict
    a. The climax
    b. The falling action
    c. The resolution

    4. The setting is made up of:


    a. Protagonist and antagonist
    b. Place and characters
    c. Time and Place
    Test your plot knowledge!
    • Snack Attack
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38y_1EWIE9I
    1. What is the setting?
    2. Who is the Protagonist? Snack Attack
    3. Who is the Antagonist?
    4. What is the point of view?
    5. What is the type of conflict? Climax

    Rising Action Falling Action

    4
    Exposition 2
    Resolution
    1
    5

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