plot lines. draw the following in your composition book
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Plot Lines
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Draw the following in your composition book.
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Plot
• The sequence of events or actions in a short story, novel, play, or narrative poem.
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Plot Line
Ex
Exposition
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Exposition
Definition – The author lays the groundwork for the story by revealing the setting, relationships between the actors, and the situation as it exists before a conflict begins.
Questions to ask yourself:• What information does the writer
give you at the beginning of the story?
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Plot Line
Exposition Inciting Incident
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Inciting Incident
Definition – interrupts the peace and balance of the situation and one or more of the characters comes into conflict with an outside force, himself, or another character.
Questions to ask yourself:• What is the first important thing that
pulls you into the story?
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Plot Line
Rising Action
Exposition Inciting Incident
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Rising Action
Definition – the action and events that take place in the story and build up to the critical moment when the main conflict is confronted.
Questions to ask yourself:• What types of conflicts are present in
the story?
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Plot Line
Climax
Rising Action
Exposition Inciting Incident
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Climax
Definition – the most critical moment in the story; the point at which the main conflict is at its highest point.
Something to think about:• This is usually the most suspenseful
or exciting part of a story.
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Plot Line
Climax
Rising Action Falling Action
Exposition Inciting Incident
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Falling Action
Definition – Events that occur after the climax and lead up to the closure and conclusion of the story.
Questions to think about:• In what way is the action in this part
of the story different from the first part?
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Plot Line
Climax
Rising Action Falling Action
Resolution
Exposition Inciting Incident
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Resolution
Also called a “denoument”
Definition – the problem set up in the inciting incident is unraveled; there is a revelation of meaning.
Something to think about:• This is usually the very end of a story.• Some stories will not have a denouement
because of a shocking or surprise ending.
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Let’s try one together!
Little Red Riding HoodPlot Chart
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Exposition
• What do we need to know about the story as we begin to read it?
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Inciting Incident
• What interrupts the peace of the story?
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Rising Action
• What events happen that lead you to believe a conflict is about to happen?
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Climax
• What is the most critical moment in the story?
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Falling Action
• What happens after the climax?
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Resolution
• What is the conclusion or resolution of the story?
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Your turn!
• Read “Seventh Grade” by Gary Soto.
• With your partner, create a plot chart for the story. Be prepared to share with the class.