plot diagram retake assignment

Plot Diagram

How a story is structured

Lesson: Plot Diagram

10/12 Agenda:

• Mini-Lesson on Plot
• Practice questions
• Review this week's assignment

Let's see how much your remember from your plot diagram

• Exposition/Beginning

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

• Your TEST is on Thursday!!

What does plot mean?

Plot is the pattern of events in a story from beginning to end

Exposition

This is the BEGINNING of the story where we are introduced to characters and background information.

Exposition=Beginning

Plot diagram

Rising Action

These are the events that lead up to the climax.

Rising Action= Events that lead to climax

Climax

The climax is the turning point of a story

Climax= Most intense part of the story

Tip! Draw this diagram in your notebook.

Falling Action

Falling action is when parts of the story start to become solved.

Falling Action=The events that lead to the end of the story

Resolution

Resolution = The end of the story

Multiple Choice

What is the EXPOSITION of a story?

• The end of a story

• The beginning of a story

• The middle of a story

Multiple Choice

What are the EVENTS THAT LEAD UP to the climax of a story?

• The end

• Rising Action

• The climax

Multiple Choice

What are the EVENTS THAT LEAD TO THE ENDING called?

• Plot

• The ending

• Falling Action

Multiple Choice

This part of the story is where we learn about the characters, setting and any important background information. Often called the introduction, this is the part of the story where we are introduced to the main conflict, or main problem.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Multiple Choice

What is another way of saying THE ENDING to the story?

• Resolution

• Climax

• Story

Multiple Choice

This part of the story is usually where the majority of the action takes place. The reader begins to see the conflict develop and interest and suspense are built.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Multiple Choice

This part of the story is usually the turning point of the story , or the part that is the most intense or emotional point.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Multiple Choice

During this part of the story loose ends of the plot are tied up. Usually the conflict and the climax are going through the process of being resolved.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Multiple Choice

During this part, the story comes to a conclusion. This usually means that the conflict is completely resolved or is determined unsolvable.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Multiple Choice

This is when the tension is at its worst, and the protagonist must make a decision to end the conflict.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Multiple Choice

When would the reader find out the theme or lesson of the story?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Multiple Choice

What's the name of the character who fights the protagonist and keeps him/her from reaching a goal?

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Theme

• Conflict

Multiple Choice

When would the reader learn about the protagonist and what a "boring day" is for that character?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Multiple Choice

When would the CONFLICT be introduced and get worse in the story?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Multiple Choice

What part of the plot diagram is illustrated in step 5?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Multiple Choice

What part of the plot diagram is illustrated in step 4?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Multiple Choice

What part of the plot diagram is illustrated in step 3?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Multiple Choice

What part of the plot diagram is illustrated in step 1?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Multiple Choice

What part of the plot diagram is illustrated in step 6?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution