Identifying the Elements of A Plot Diagram

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Identifying the Elements of A Plot Diagram

• Student Notes

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Plot Diagram
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Plot (definition)

• Plot - the organized sequence of main events that
  make up a story.

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1. Exposition

• Introduces main characters
• Introduces the setting of the story
• a. Setting- time and place
• Learn important background information

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2. Rising Action

• Important events that lead to the climax
• Conflicts and problems begin
• Tension, excitement, or suspense occurs

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3. Climax

• Most exciting part of the story
• The turning point of the story
• Main character comes face to face with a
  conflict.
• Main character will change in some way.

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4. Falling Action

• Main character struggles to solve the
  conflict.

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5. Resolution

• The story comes to a reasonable ending.

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Putting It All Together
1. Exposition 2. Rising Action 3. Climax 4.
Falling Action 5. Resolution
Beginning of Story
Middle of Story
End of Story
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Can you name each part of the plot?
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