Understanding Key Episodes in Plot_ZOOM

Understanding

How Plot Develops

Understanding Episodes in a Story

Multiple Choice

Series means...

• random

• cereal

• in order

• TV show

Multiple Choice

Episode is another word for

• action

• events

• story

• plot

Multiple Select

When Ms. Brown uses the word "challenge" in a story what is she referring to? (There are TWO correct answers.)

• The problem

• The conflict

• The setting

• The characters

Six Stages of Plot Development

• development means growth

• plot is developed in stages

• Compare plot development to your own growth over the years: Infant to Toddler to Kindergarten to 6th grade to High school to College

Multiple Choice

How many stages of plot are there in every story?

• one

• none

• six

• five

Multiple Select

What is a synonym of DEVELOPMENT? (Check all that apply)

• growth

• advancement

• enlargement

• down-sizing

Multiple Select

We can compare plot development to: (check all that apply)

• the growth of a child

• the growth of a plant

• the building of a house

• development of a skill or talent

Let's look at the six stages of plot this way:

It's all about the problem!

The problem is developed from start to finish.

Synonyms

• story

• plot

• conflict

Introduction to Character's Goals:

• What the character wants

• What the character wants to keep

Multiple Select

What are a character's goals? CHECK ALL THE APPLY.

• the problem

• what the character wants

• the conflict

• what a character wants to keep

Multiple Choice

If plot is similar to a chain reaction of dominoes, what is event that introduces the "conflict" in a dominoes chain reaction?

• The story

• The problem

• The man pushing the first domino.

• The last domino falling.

Mo' Money, Mo" Problems!

As the character attempts to solve their problem, the tension increases.

At some point the character must make a tough decision

• ^{After the tough decision is made, the tension begins to decrease or DE-ESCALATE.}

Multiple Choice

What is a result of a tough situation or decision the character must make?

• The character gives up his goal.

• The tension decreases

• The conflict is at its most intense moment.

• The story ends.

Once the main character has made the decision...

• the conflict isn't solved yet

• things are looking differently for the protagonist

• the tension de-escalates

Multiple Select

As the story nears the end... (check all that apply

• nothing changes

• tension de-escalates

• the anxiety is reduced

• more stress is added

And they lived happily ever after....NOT!

• The resolution has been reached.

• Can be positive

• Can be negative

• The plot has ended

Multiple Select

How do you know the story has ended? check all that apply

• The conflict has been resolved.

• The "what will happen" question has been answered.

• The plot has a conclusion.

• You're introduced the conflict.

Poll

Which snacks do you like?

• cookies

• chips

• candy

• popcorn

Multiple Choice

What is Ormie's goal?

• to eat cookies

• to reach cookies

• to go snowboarding

• to open the refrigerator

Multiple Choice

Why can't Ormie get what he wants?

• He's too tall

• The cookies are on an airplane

• He's too short

• The cookies are stale.

Multiple Choice

How is the conflict developed?

• Ormie eats the cookies.

• Ormie tries only once and gives up.

• Ormie uses many tools to get the cookies down.

• The cookie jar landed on his head.

Multiple Choice

What does Ormie have to admit?

• The cookies aren't good.

• None of his strategies worked.

• He's too fat for cookies.

• He should go on a diet.

Multiple Choice

What changes for Ormie?

• He has the cookies in his hand.

• He has no cookies.

• The cookies are still too high.

• The cookies aren't good.

Multiple Choice

How is the conflict solved?

• The cookies are everywhere,

• Ormie is unable to eat the cookie.

• The cookies are still too high.

• Ormie loses the cookie jar.

Poll

Why do you think the events in plot are similar to falling dominoes?

• Both are big and loud.

• Both rely on one thing to cause another.

• Both are made of squares.

• Both are meant to scare people.