Jo #26 Elements of Fiction: Plot

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Jo #26 Elements of Fiction: Plot Introducing… The Plot Diagram Jo #26 Elements of Fiction: Plot

Plot Line A visual representation of a story Contains 6 specific parts Climax Exposition Rising Action Falling Action Conflict Rising Action Climax Exposition Conflict Resolution Falling Action Resolution

The Plot Line Exposition Conflict Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution

Exposition Background Information Beginning Main character Setting Conflict Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution Exposition

Conflict Why can’t s/he have what s/he wants? Exposition Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution Why can’t s/he have what s/he wants? Struggle between two opposing forces man v. man man v. himself man v. nature man v. society W/out a problem, there is no story Must identify and tell type Conflict

Rising Action Main events leading to the high point After conflict is introduced but before climax Main character “tries” to get what s/he wants Exposition Conflict Climax Falling Action Resolution Rising Action

Climax Highest point of suspense Relates back to conflict Right before s/he MAY get what s/he wants A point where he/she needs to make a decision. Climax Rising Action Exposition Conflict Falling Action Resolution

Falling Action Events following the climax Not many Tying up loose ends Rising Action Exposition Conflict Climax Resolution Falling Action

ReSOLUTION End of conflict Main character gets what s/he wants or changes original want. Falling Action Rising Action Exposition Conflict Climax Resolution

The Three Little Pigs The wolf tries and tries to blow the house down. The first little pig built a house out of straw, but the wolf blew it down. The 2nd little pig built a house out of sticks, but the wolf blew that one down too. Then the 3rd little pig built his house out of bricks. The wolf finally runs out of breath and gives up. He decides to leave the pig alone. Three little pigs, living outdoors are building houses to live in. Man v. Man The wolf is trying to eat the three little pigs. The little pig continues to live happily ever after in his safe, little home.