Analyzing the Relationship between Sentences and Paragraphs

Analyzing Sentence, Paragraph and Story Relationships

How do they all work together?

Learning target:

I can analyze sentence and paragraph relationships to plot.

Think about a car...

Can you drive one without any of these parts?

Open Ended

List two parts of a car and their jobs.

Poll

I'm buying you a car! Pick one! Any one!

Did you know stories requires parts as well?

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Are stories organized the same way?

Think about this....

Open Ended

Define contribute.

Multiple Select

Each stage of plot is made of... check all that apply

• sentences

• paragraphs

• key episodes

• events

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Multiple Choice

The following paragraph is found in the exposition of the story "The Phone Call." What is their contribution to the plot?

• The sentences describe the resolution

• The sentences introduce readers to the problem.

• The sentences introduce the main character.

• The sentences resolve the conflict.

Multiple Select

How do you know the HIGHLIGHTED sentences built the RISING ACTION of this story? Click all that apply.

• These sentences introduce the resolution.

• These sentences show the character's response to the problem.

• These sentences add tension to the story.

• These sentences develop the problem.

Open Ended

What is the contribution of this final paragraph of "The Phone Call?" (Hint: Refer to the HIGHLIGHTED phrases.

Open Ended

How do you determine what a sentence or paragraph contributes to the development of the plot? Can you provide an example?