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Dramatic Structure or How to Diagram a Plot

Dramatic Structure or How to Diagram a Plot. Contents. Overview Who Cares? I. Exposition II. Rising Action III. Climax IV. Falling Action V. Resolution Mr. Z. Conclusion/Review Assignment. Overview. Why it’s important or Whooo Cares?.

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Dramatic Structure or How to Diagram a Plot

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  1. Dramatic StructureorHow to Diagram a Plot

  2. Contents • Overview • Who Cares? • I. Exposition • II. Rising Action • III. Climax • IV. Falling Action • V. Resolution • Mr. Z. Conclusion/Review • Assignment

  3. Overview

  4. Why it’s importantorWhooo Cares? • We are learning about Dramatic Structure to better understand stories through the actions, words, and thoughts of the characters.

  5. Exposition • Explains the background of the story. • Introduces the following: • Setting • Characters (protagonist, antagonist, other agonists) • Point of view (1st or 3rd person?) • Basic situation • Ex. – Mako lives on an island with his family and his dog Afa.

  6. Rising Action • Brings the conflict to the reader’s attention. • What is the problem or struggle the main character has to deal with? • Ex. – Mako has to hunt for Tupa

  7. Climax • This is the turning point of the story where the conflict reaches a high point. • This is where the tension is usually the highest. • Ex. – Mako confronts Tupa.

  8. Falling Action • The events directly following the climax. • How was the conflict resolved? • Ex. – Mako kills Tupa.

  9. Resolution • The final result of the main character’s actions. • Did a character learn a lesson? Did they win or lose anything? • The theme is usually explained here. • Ex. – Mako has avenged his father’s death and won the reward for killing Tupa.

  10. Mr. Z.’s Conclusion • Thanks for listening to my presentation. • What were the elements in “Tuesday of the Other June?” • Exposition

  11. Mr. Z.’s Conclusion • Thanks for listening to my presentation. • What were the elements in “Tuesday of the Other June?” • Exposition • Rising Action

  12. Mr. Z.’s Conclusion • Thanks for listening to my presentation. • What were the elements in “Tuesday of the Other June?” • Exposition • Rising Action • Climax

  13. Mr. Z.’s Conclusion • Thanks for listening to my presentation. • What were the elements in “Tuesday of the Other June?” • Exposition • Rising Action • Climax • Falling Action

  14. Mr. Z.’s Conclusion • Thanks for listening to my presentation. • What were the elements in “Tuesday of the Other June?” • Exposition • Rising Action • Climax • Falling Action • Resolution

  15. Assignment • 1. Read the paragraph story. • 2. Answer the related questions. • 3. Read short story “Boar Out There” p. 28. • 4. Complete plot diagram for “Boar Out There.”

  16. To do • Take out Lit Books • Hand out fill in notes + Diagram • Show PPT • Hand out paragraph story + Questions (Wkst B) • Read p. 28-29 “Boar Out There” • Fill out Plot Structure Diagram

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