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Elements of Plot

Elements of Plot. Plot is the sequence of related events in a story. . Literary Analysis: Plot. Exposition Conflict Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution. Plot. Exposition: basic information about the characters and situation. Exposition.

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Elements of Plot

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  1. Elements of Plot

  2. Plot is the sequence of related events in a story. Literary Analysis: Plot

  3. Exposition • Conflict • Rising Action • Climax • Falling Action • Resolution Plot

  4. Exposition: basic information about the characters and situation Exposition

  5. Conflict: a struggle between two opposing forces in the story • Conflict is the problem the character faces in a story Conflict

  6. Exist within the mind of the character who is torn between opposing feelings or goals. Internal Conflict

  7. Exist when a character struggles against some outside force, such as nature, society, fate, or another person. External Conflict

  8. Person VS Person • Person VS Nature • Person VS Society • Person VS Culture/Group of People • Person VS Self (Internal Conflict) Kinds of Conflict

  9. Parallel Episodes: repeat elements of the plot Parallel Episodes

  10. Rising Action: events that increase the tension Rising Action

  11. Climax: the high point of the story, usually the point at which the eventual outcome of the conflict (story problem) is revealed. • Tension is at its highest point Climax

  12. Falling Action: events that follow the climax Falling Action

  13. Resolution: the final outcome, during which any remaining conflicts are resolved or left open Resolution

  14. Subplots: minor plots that are part of the larger story Subplots

  15. A subplot is a secondary plot strand that is a supporting side story for any story or the main plot. Subplots may connect to main plots, in either time and place or in thematic significance. Subplots often involve supporting characters, those besides the protagonist or antagonist. SubPlots

  16. Tell • Disclose • Make known Reveal

  17. Makeup • Organization • Arrangement of Parts Structure

  18. Useful • Successful Effective

  19. Ending • Resolution • Result • Conclusion Outcome

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