Plot ReviewWelcome back!

Objective: We will be able to define and identify plot and its characteristic elements

0What is our objective today?

0What does that mean?

APK=Activating Prior Knowledge

0What do you already know about PLOT and/or the CHARACTERISTIC ELEMENTS of plot?

Concept Development0Plot: the basic structure of any story

0 It ALWAYS includes these ELEMENTS0 Exposition: The basic situation of a story (includes setting and

characters)0 Conflict: struggle bx 2 forces (what is trying to be solved)

0External:

0 Internal: man v. self0Complications: problems that arise during the plot as part of the

major conflict0 Climax: usually near the end, when the outcome of the conflict is

determined0 Resolution: (also called denouement-dā’noo mä)End of story

when conflict is resolved

man v. man man v. fate

man v. nature man v. society

Concept Development

0Checking for understanding0 What is PLOT?0 What is included in the EXPOSITION?0 What is another name for RESOLUTION?

Importance

0Why is PLOT important? Every story—books, movies, even songs and poem have

a PLOT If you understand PLOT and its elements, you can better

understand books, movies, ANY story You can also make predictions about what is going to

happen in a story

Skill Development & Review0Putting it all together

Exposition

Conflict

Climax

Resolution

ComplicationsRising Action

Falling Action

Closure0What is introduced in the EXPOSITION?0What are the 2 major types of CONFLICT?0When and What is the CLIMAX of a story?0Why is PLOT important?

Independent Practice0 Time to APPLY0 Independently or with a partner, create a PLOT diagram for a

movie or book you have seen or read recently0 Exposition: Include setting and characters0 Rising Action: Include the major conflict and 2 complications