What are the different parts in a story?

In this lesson, you will learn how to identify different parts

of a story by using a plot development chart.

Let’s Review

Rising A

ction

Falling Action/Resolution

CLIMAX

When conflict escalates

When conflict has escalated to cause a permanent change in

main characterBrings story to an end

A Common Mistake

Not thinking about typical plot development to help understand a

story.

Rising A

ction

Falling Action/Resolution

CLIMAX

Core LessonCore Lesson

“You must not let your ambition soar too high, or boast that your work exceeds that of the gods,” the hunched old woman told Arachne. “If you dream that one day you might equal Athena, the greatest of all craftswomen, you have committed a punishable crime.”

Conflict Developing

1. A disguised Athena warns Arachne.

I wonder what will happen to

Arachne?

Core LessonCore Lesson

The goddess, without hesitation took her place at a loom by Arachne’s side. The two women, one mortal one immortal, went to work and wove through the long night.

Conflict Developing:

1. A disguised Athena warns Arachne.

2. Athena enters a weaving contest with Arachne.

I wonder who will win the

contest?

Core LessonCore Lesson

Unable to contain her anger any longer, Athena threw aside her boxwood shuttle5and ripped Arachne’s gorgeous cloth to shreds.

Conflict Developing

1. A disguised Athena warns Arachne.

2. Athena enters a weaving contest with Arachne.

3. Athena rips Arachne’s cloth to shreds.

Core LessonCore Lesson

“ For evermore, Arachne, you and your descendants shall live only to weave.” By this curse, the fair mortal of Lydia morphed into an eight-legged spider, …

Permanent change in Main Character:

Arachne morphed to spider

Hmm…remember the climax of a story

happens when there is a change in the main

character

Core LessonCore Lesson

…doomed to weave delicate and beautiful wonders, unmatched by any, for all eternity.

Bringing the story to an end

Arachne and descendants doomed to weave for eternity.

Core LessonCore Lesson

Arachne + descendants doomed to weave as spiders for eternity.

Rising A

ction

Falling ActionResolution

Climax

Athena morphs Arachne into spider

1. Disguised Athena warns Arachne

2. Athena + Arachne enter contest against each other

3. Athena shreds Arachne’s cloth

Core LessonCore LessonPause when you come to text that shows conflict or solution.1

2 Determine if the text is part of the risingaction, climax or resolution.

3 Jot notes down in the correct places on a plot development chart.

In this lesson, you have learned how to define parts of

a story by using a plot development chart.

Guided PracticeUsing a story you recently finished reading, complete the plot development chart below.

Resolution Climax

Rising Action 3

Rising Action 2

Rising Action 1

Extension ActivitiesCreate a short story of your own, and fill in the plot development chart with the rising action, climax, and falling action/resolution.

Resolution Climax

Rising Action 3

Rising Action 2

Rising Action 1

Quick QuizQuick Quiz

Read the short story “X” and fill in the plot development chart correctly:

Resolution Climax

Rising Action 3

Rising Action 2

Rising Action 1