3.3.w.1 Pixar - For the Birds - Plot Diagram/Literary Elements

 

This video will focus on answering questions in complete sentences about the plot of the video. You will use the above Plot Diagram to help you answer questions.

The characters and settings are important parts of the plot. Choose the best sentence below that describes the setting of this Pixar Short film.

• Inside a house on a rainy day

• The setting is outside on a sunny day.

• Outside over an ocean on a sunny day

 

The plot of a story is demonstrated on a plot diagram shown above. Exposition happens first to introduce the setting and characters.

Choose the best sentence below that describes what part of the plot diagram introduces the birds on this sunny day setting.

 

• The Exposition introduces the birds and the setting.

• The Resolution introduces.

• Climax

 

The Rising Action develops the problem or conflict.

The big bird is trying to be like the little birds so they will be friends with him but the little birds are mad at him for being so persistent. This is an example of what part of the plot diagram?

• The Rising Action of the plot develops the problem of the story.

• Climax is at the top of the plot diagram to symbolize a turning point of the story.

• Falling Action is leading to solving the problem.

 

The Climax of the plot diagram is a turning point in the story. It indicates the end of the Rising Action. The Climax makes us want to know how the story is going to end. 

The big bird landing safely and the little birds getting thrown into the air is an example of which part of the plot diagram?

• The Rising Action 

• This is an example of the Climax that makes us want to know how the story will end.

• Falling Action

 

The Falling Action includes events that happen after the Climax. The events are leading up to the Resolution.

The big bird laughing at the little birds after the intense moment of them flying into the air and losing their feathers is an example of what part of the Plot Diagram?

• Climax of the plot diagram.

• This is an example of the Falling Action that happens after the Climax and helps us to understand the resolution.

• The Resolution

 

The Resolution is the conclusion of the story. It reveals the solution to the problem or conflict. 

In this video, the problem was that the big bird wanted to join the little birds. They made fun of the big bird and moved away.

In the end, the little birds hide behind the big bird. They get closer instead of moving away. This is an example of which part of the plot diagram?

• The Climax

• The Resolution because it shows us the solution to the problem of the story.

• The Falling Action that includes events leading up to the Resolution.