What is pictured below? Hint: It has to do with Literature. Hint: It is NOT a triangle. Hint: It starts with a P. Hint: It has to do with fictional stories. Climax

Topic: _Plot___ Learning Targets: 1. Define plot. 2. understand plot and its parts (elements). 3. Label a plot diagram. 4. Understand how plot elements apply to a story.

Exposition Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution Conclusion Plot

Exposition Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution Conclusion

Plot arrangement of events in a short story The ENTIRE Triangle The ENTIRE BOOK

Exposition The beginning of a story: Introduces the characters, settings, and opening conflicts of a story Exposition Just the beginning: A, B, and C

Rising Action Events that build suspense leading up to the climax The MEAT of the story Most of the Book Rising Action Most of the story F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, and T

Climax the highest point or the turning point of the story Near the END of the story Climax TURNING POINT U and V

Falling action Events after the climax, leading to the resolution Falling Action Falling Down Wrapping UP W and X

Resolution End of the story where loose ends are tied up The Conflict is RESOLVED Resolution The conflict is resolved, ALMOLST the end: Y

Conclusion end of a story after the resolution takes place May be the last paragraph or sentence in a story Conclusion The VERY END: Z