PLOT

PLOT Review

By Jairo Ronquillo

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The structure of a story consists of the following...

Students will be able to...

have a quality discussion with a partner(s) about the story structure of Damon and Pythias and complete a plot map using scenes from the story as textual evidence. pulling particular key sentences that contribute to the theme, setting, and plot.​

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​Plot Refresh!

Story Structure contains

1. Expostition

2. Rising Action

3. Climax

4. Falling Action

5. Resolution ​

Multiple Choice

Exposition is...

• where the audience learns the background information about characters, setting, situation, etc.

• all the events that build tension leading to the climax

• the turning point of the conflict; the highest point of tension in the story

• all of the events following the climax and leading to the resolution

Multiple Choice

Rising Action is...

• the turning point of the conflict; the highest point of tension in the story

• the main obstacle facing the character(s) or the driving force of the plot

• how the conflict is solved; the state of things at the end of the plot

• all the events that build tension leading to the climax

Multiple Choice

Climax is...

• all the background information about characters, setting, situation, etc.

• all the events that build tension leading to the climax

• how the conflict is solved; the state of things at the end of the plot

• the turning point of the conflict; the highest point of tension in the story

Multiple Choice

Falling Action is...

• all of the events following the climax and leading to the resolution

• all of the events that lead to the climax

• the main obstacle facing the character(s) or the driving force of the plot

• all the background information about characters, setting, situation, etc.

Multiple Choice

Resolution...

• the main obstacle facing the character(s) or the driving force of the plot

• all the background information about characters, setting, situation, etc.

• all of the events following the climax and leading to the resolution

• how the conflict is solved; the state of things at the end of the plot

Multiple Choice

For bragging rights...What is Conflict?

• all the background information about characters, setting, situation, etc.

• how the conflict is solved; the state of things at the end of the plot

• the turning point of the conflict; the highest point of tension in the story

• the main obstacle facing the character(s) or the driving force of the plot

• all of the events following the climax and leading to the resolution

Today you will...​

1. ​Finish annotating the story and complete your PLOT maps using reciprocal reading with your groups

   1. Reciprocal Reading Group Tasks

      1. The Questioner: 3 Q's per page.

      2. The Summarizer: 3 important facts per page.

      3. The Predictor: 1 prediction per page.

      4. The Clarifier: 3 Vocabulary words per page.

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​Complete the following with your group

2. Work on the Quiz as a group. Make sure that you are taking your time to break down the questions.

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Remember: If you understand what the question is asking you, your chances of getting the answer right will be higher. ​

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​3. INDEPENDENT PRACTICE

• This is your time to shine, when your group is finished with their quiz, please complete the following three think questions ON YOUR OWN. ​