Plot with Boy Named Sue

Plot

Featuring "A Boy Named Sue"

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"The Brave Little Toaster"

Multiple Choice

Why does Mister Toussaint’s refrigerator order more groceries?

• The refrigerator detects that all the food has gone bad.

• Miz Rousseau receives a signed order for more groceries.

• LOONY GOONY tells the refrigerator the food is spoiled.

• The appliances reach a quorum about placing an order.

Multiple Choice

The police arrest Mister Toussaint because -

• they believe the energy beverage is hazardous material.

• it is illegal to dispose of smart devices in public.

• they are collecting all the energy beverages for disposal.

• the train station has been evacuated for no reason.

Multiple Choice

The toaster is able to destroy LOONY GOONY because -

• toasters are braver than all other appliances.

• the other appliances are afraid of the toaster.

• the quorum-sensors approve of its actions.

• it does not receive messages from other devices.

Plot Elements

• Exposition

• Initiating Event (Beginning of Conflict)

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Exposition:

EXPOSES the reader to the characters and setting

Initiating Event:

The event that INITIATES the conflict

Rising Action:

Tension RISES as problems keep happening

Climax:

The story reaches the HEIGHT of excitement. A turning point.

Falling Action:

You know how it's going to end now, but the story needs to explain it.

Resolution:

Conflict is RESOLVED. The happily ever after.

"A Boy Named Sue"

Written by Shel Silverstein, performed by Johnny Cash

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Poll

What is the exposition of the song?

• Sue grew up without his dad

• Sue was mad fun of all his life

• Sue and his dad fight viciously

• Sue understands his dad, but will choose a typical name for his son

Sue grew up without his dad

(explains the main character)

Poll

What is the climax of the song?

• Sue grew up without his dad

• Sue was mad fun of all his life

• Sue and his dad fight viciously

• Sue understands his dad, but will choose a typical name for his son

Sue and his dad fight viciously

The most exciting part of the story, turning point

Poll

What is the resolution of the song?

• Sue grew up without his dad

• Sue was mad fun of all his life

• Sue and his dad fight viciously

• Sue understands his dad, but will choose a typical name for his son

Sue understands his dad, but will name his son something typical

The conflict is resolved; he's no longer mad at his dad

Multiple Choice

What kind of conflict is used in "The Boy Named Sue?"

• Individual vs. Individual

• Individual vs. Society

• Individual vs. Self

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