Linear vs. Nonlinear Plot

What does the word linear mean?

• Straight

• Line

• Circle

• Opposite

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

Which of the following is NOT part of a linear plot diagram?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Foreshadow

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is a flashback?

• It interrupts the present action of the plot to flash backward to what happened earlier in the story

• A hint as to what is going to happen in the future

• The characters and setting of the story

• The turning point of the story. Where the main character comes face to face with a conflict.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

True or False: A non-linear plot diagram follow a specific order

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the climax of a story?

• The characters and setting of a story.

• The problem in the story.

• The turning point of the story.

• How the problem is solved.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is a flash-forward?

• A device that appeals to your 5 senses

• A scene that interrupts the present action of plot to flash backward to an event that happened earlier in the story

• The characters and setting in a story

• A scene that interrupts the present action of the plot to shift into the future

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following is an element of a non-linear plot diagram?

• Figurative Language

• Foreshadow

• Tone/Mood

• Similes, metaphors, personification

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is a subplot?

• A story told in chronological order

• This is when there are multiple, parallel plots happening at once.

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What does rising action mean?

• The problem in the story is resolved.

• This part of the story begins to develop the conflict(s). A building of interest or suspense begins.

• The turning point of the story. The main character will change in some way.

• All loose ends of the plot are tied up.

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What story do you think would be more interesting to read?

• A story with a linear plot development?

• A story with a nonlinear plot development?

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3