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Elements of Plot

Elements of Plot. Plot. Plot: the series of events in a story; answers the question, “What happened ?”. Plot Diagram. It’s everything!!!. Exposition. In the beginning…. Exposition. Sets up the story and introduces the following: Setting Characters Conflict. Characters. Protagonist.

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Elements of Plot

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  1. Elements of Plot

  2. Plot Plot: the series of events in a story; answers the question, “What happened?” Plot Diagram It’s everything!!!

  3. Exposition • In the beginning…

  4. Exposition Sets up the story and introduces the following: • Setting • Characters • Conflict

  5. Characters

  6. Protagonist The protagonist is the central (main) character. The Good Guy!!!

  7. Antagonist • The antagonist is usually the other main character and the opposing force. The Bad Guy!!!

  8. Conflict • the story’s problem or dilemma • can be internal (within a person) or external (an outside force) • four types of conflict

  9. Person vs. Person Protagonist vs. Antagonist (External)

  10. Person vs. Environment Protagonist vs. Nature/Elements (External)

  11. Person vs. Technology Protagonist vs. Machines (External)

  12. Person vs. Self Protagonist vs. Him/Herself (Internal)

  13. Sequence of Events (It’s part of the plot!)

  14. Sequence of Events • Also called the rising action • The order in which events occur • Usually starts after the conflict is identified • May only be a few events, or may be many

  15. Climax

  16. Climax • most exciting moment of the story • most likely find out how the story is going to end • The last event that turns the story around before the resolution

  17. Resolution

  18. Resolution/Conclusion • The ending of the story • The final part of the plot • Problems are solved one way or another and the story ends

  19. Theme

  20. Theme • The theme is the lesson or moral of the story. • To find the theme, look at the conflict. • How did they problem arise? The theme is usually rooted there!

  21. Cheaters never win Be kind to others Honesty is the best policy Things aren’t as they appear Be careful what you wish for The grass isn’t always greener on the other side

  22. Point of View

  23. Point of View (POV) • the way the author allows you to "see" and "hear" what's going onin the story. • There are three types: • First Person • Third Person Limited • Third Person Omniscient

  24. First Person POV • The narrator is a character in the story. • He/She can reveal only: • personal thoughts and feelings • what he or she sees • what is told by other characters. The narrator can’t tell us thoughts of other characters. • Words to look for: I, Me, My, and Mine

  25. Third Person Limited • The narrator is an outsider who can report only what he or she sees and hears. • The narrator can tell us what is happening, but he can’t tell us the thoughts of the characters.

  26. Third Person Omniscient • All seeing and all knowing • The narrator is an outsider who sees into the minds of all the characters.

  27. Author’s Purpose

  28. All fiction is meant to entertain!!!!!!!

  29. Really, it’s over!

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