1. Plot Structure with Summary

2. What is the Plot Structure? Plot is the order of events in the story. Includes the following pieces  Exposition  Rising Action  Turning point  Climax  Falling Action  Resolution  denouement

3. Exposition Exposition is the beginning of the story. It includes the characters, setting, and main conflict or problem in introduced Exposition

4. Conflict The point in the PLOT where the character or characters face a PROBLEM. Exposition Conflict

5. Rising Action The main part of the story where conflicts start to build, creating suspense for the reader. Exposition Conflict Rising Action

6. Difference between Turning Point and Climax

7. Turning Point Happens during the rising action, or can be the climax Usually several turning points can happen, whenever a character makes a change. Exposition Conflict Rising Action Turning Point

8. Climax The high point or turning point of the story, where a combination of events create the peak of the conflict. Exposition Conflict Rising Action Turning Point Climax

9. Falling Action Comes after the climax, and the main problem is usually resolved. Exposition Conflict Rising Action Turning Point Falling Action Climax

10. Resolution This is where all the loose ends of the story are tied up Exposition Conflict Rising Action Turning Point Climax Falling Action Resolution

11. Denouement The very end, any remaining secrets, questions or mysteries are solved by the character or explained by the author. Exposition Conflict Rising Action Turning Point Climax Resolution Denouement

12. Plot Summary Giving a summary of what the book is about. Start with the details of books, who are the characters, what is the setting. Then look at details about the conflict—what was the problem in the story. Then give details about the resolution An easy way to put it together is in a mind map.

13. Creating a Plot Summary Mind Map Take all of the information from the plot that you have and create a mind map. (see example below) Title of Story Setting Conflict Resolution Characters Setting Details: 1_________ 2_________ 3_________ Setting Details: 1_________ 2_________ 3_________ Main Characters: 1_________ 2_________ 3_________ Supporting Characters: 1._________ 2._________ 3._________ Main Characters: 1_________ 2_________ 3_________ Supporting Characters: 1._________ 2._________ 3._________ Resolution Details: Conflict Details:

14. Putting the information into summary Once you have all of the details, pick out the most important and put it in a summary. Example: Let’s look at the book The Giver by Lois Lowry

15. Example Mind Map—The Giver Title of Story Setting Conflict Resolution Characters Setting Details: Contained community, futuristic, dystopia Setting Details: Contained community, futuristic, dystopia Main Characters: 1.Jonas 2.The Giver Supporting Characters: 1 Lily (sister) 2 Gabriel (baby) 3. Mother and father Main Characters: 1.Jonas 2.The Giver Supporting Characters: 1 Lily (sister) 2 Gabriel (baby) 3. Mother and father Resolution Details: Jonas escapes with baby Gabriel on his back to “elsewhere” Resolution Details: Jonas escapes with baby Gabriel on his back to “elsewhere” Conflict Details: Jonas has been given the assignment of Receiver of Memory. Jonas want to share all the memories he is receiving but he can’t. Conflict Details: Jonas has been given the assignment of Receiver of Memory. Jonas want to share all the memories he is receiving but he can’t.

16. Example plot summary-The Giver Based on our mind map our summary might look like this… In a small dystopian community, Jonas is given the job of Receiver of memory. Jonas is now in charge of these memories and it learning the hard truth about his idyllic community. This bothers him greatly because he wants to share his new knowledge with everyone in the community. Jonas escapes to a new place “elsewhere” to protect himself and those he loves.