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Understanding Plot Structure

Understanding Plot Structure. Modified by Mrs. Coliadis March 2014. We can identify the plot elements in a story. We can…. identify the conflict of a story. Identify the important events related to the conflict- How the main character tries to solve the problem.

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Understanding Plot Structure

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  1. Understanding Plot Structure Modified by Mrs. Coliadis March 2014

  2. We can identify the plot elements in a story. We can… • identify the conflict of a story. • Identify the important events related to the conflict- How the main character tries to solve the problem. • Identify the turning point or climax of a story. • Identify the resolution- How the conflict is resolved.

  3. What every story needs… • Plot • Theme • Characters • Setting • Conflict

  4. Plot (definition)How stories are usually organized • Plot is the organized pattern or sequence of events that make up a story. • In the plot of a story the series of events are related to one another. • Usually involves some kind of conflict.

  5. Conflict • The struggle between two opposing forces in the story. Conflict provides interest, suspense, and tension. • Without conflict, there is no plot!

  6. Types of Conflict • Character vs. Nature • Character vs. Self • Character vs. Character

  7. Character vs. Character(Man vs. Man) • “The Wizard of Oz”- Dorothy vs the Wicked Witch • “Harry Potter”- Harry Potter versus Voldemort • “Blame it on the Wolf” Wolf vs. all the witnesses • Can you think of other examples?

  8. Character vs. Nature(Man vs. Nature) • “Finding Nemo” • “The Storm”- Jonathan had to survive the tornado. • “A Cricket in Times Square”- Chester ends up in New York City. • What else?

  9. Character vs. Self(Man vs. Self) • “Finding Nemo”- Nemo’s dad has to conquer fear • “The Lion King”- Should Simba live out the hakunamatata lifestyle or return to reclaim his throne? • “The Swimming Hole”_ Laura is not allowed to swim there by herself, but she goes there anyway. • What else?

  10. Plot Diagram 3 4 2 1 5

  11. 1. Exposition • Beginning of story • Meet the characters • Setting • *Main conflict or problem

  12. 2. Rising Action • Occurs as the story continues. The conflict begins to unfold, the plot becomes more complex and problems and complications arise. • A building of interest or suspense occurs. “The plot thickens.”

  13. 3. Climax • The “high point”. This is the turning point of the story. Usually the main character comes face to face with a conflict. The main character will change in some way. The Furnace

  14. 4. Falling Action • All loose ends of the plot are tied up. The conflict is taken care of. The solution is being carried out.

  15. 5. Resolution • The story comes to a reasonable ending.

  16. Putting It All Together 1. Exposition 2. Rising Action 3. Climax 4. Falling Action 5. Resolution Beginning of Story Middle of Story End of Story

  17. The Three Little Pigs • Once upon a time there were three little pigs, and the time came for them to leave home and seek their fortunes. Before they left, their mother told them, "Whatever you do, do it the best that you can because that's the way to get along in the world.” • The first little pig built his house out of straw because it was the easiest thing to do. • The second little pig built his house out of sticks. This was a little bit stronger than a straw house. • The third little pig built his house out of bricks.

  18. Where are we on the plot diagram? 3. Climax Here’s a solution to the problem! 2. Rising Action: Events are focused around the conflict. 4. Falling Action: Carrying out the solution. 5.ResolutionAll done! 1. Exposition: Opening of a story / background

  19. The wolf then came to the house of sticks. "Let me in! Let me in,little pig, or I'll huff and I'll puff, and I'll blow your house in!" "Not by the hair of my chinny chin chin," said the little pig. But the wolf blew that house in, too, and ate the second little pig. One night, the big bad wolf, who dearly loved to eat fat, little piggies, came along and saw the first little pig in his house of straw. He said, "Let me in! Let me in, little pig, or I'll huff and I'll puff, and I'll blow your house in!" "Not by the hair of my chinny chin chin," said the little pig. But, of course, the wolf did blow the house in and ate the first little pig.

  20. Where are we on the PLOT Diagram? 3. Climax Here’s a solution to the problem! 4. Falling Action: Carrying out the solution. 2. Rising Action: Events are focused around the conflict 1. Exposition: Opening of a story / background 5. Resolution All done!

  21. HELP! The wolf is after me!!

  22. The wolf then came to the house of bricks. "Let me in! Let me in," cried the wolf, “or I'll huff, and I'll puff till I blow your house in!" "Not by the hair of my chinny, chin chin," said the pig. Well, the wolf huffed and puffed, but he could not blow down that brick house. But the wolf was a sly old wolf, and he climbed up on the roof to look for a way into the brick house.  The little pig saw the wolf climb up on the roof and came up with an idea.

  23. Where are we on the PLOT Diagram? 3. Climax Here’s a solution to the problem 4. Falling Action: Carrying out the solution. 2. Rising Action: Events are focused around the conflict 5. Resolution All done! 1. Exposition: Opening of a story / background

  24. The little pig lit a roaring fire in the fireplace and placed on it a large kettle of water. When the wolf finally found the hole in the chimney, he crawled down and KERSPLASH, right into that kettle of water, and that was the end of his troubles with the big bad wolf.

  25. Where are we on the PLOT Diagram? 3. Climax Here’s a solution to the problem! 2. Rising Action: Events are focused around the conflict 4. Falling Action: Carrying out the solution. 1. Exposition: Opening of a story / background 5. Resolution All done!

  26. The next day the little pig invited his mother over . She said, "You see? It is just as I told you. The way to get along in the world is to do things as well as you can." Fortunately for that little pig, he learned that lesson. And he lived happily ever after!

  27. Where are we on the plot diagram? 3. Climax Here’s a solution to the problem! 4. Falling Action: Carrying out the solution. 2. Rising Action: Events are focused around the conflict 1. Exposition: Opening of a story / background 5. Resolution All done!

  28. Your turn… • Read, “One Particular Small, Smart Boy” by Shari Lewis on page 430-431 of the reading book. • Work with your partner to complete the plot diagram on page 191 of your workbook. • Come back together as a class to check our answers. • More Practice • http://www.learner.org/interactives/story/resolution.html

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