1. Silent Reading

2. Log # 4

3. Edgar Allan Poe’s
The Tell Tale Heart

4. Main Character Fox loves to eat grapes. is vertically challenged
(that means short!)
has orangey-red fur.

5. Supporting Character Toad loves making fun of fox. is green.
has long legs.

6. Object
Grapes

7. Setting
A Vineyard

8. Plot Outline 3. Climax 2. Complication 4. Resolution 1. Conflict
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9. Plot Outline
1. Conflict The introduction shows an incident that tells who the main character is and what he or she wants. Example: A hungry fox spies some grapes, but they’re high above him on a vine.
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10. Plot Outline
2. Complication The incident tells how the main character tries to get what he or she wants. Example: The fox jumps and jumps again in an attempt to get the grapes. “The grapes are too high for you to get!” said the toad. “Then I will keep trying until I get them!” replied the Fox.
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11. Plot Outline
3. Climax
The incident is the high point of the story in which the character either succeeds or fails in solving the problem.
Example:
The fox sees that he can never get the grapes because they are just too high.
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12. Plot Outline
4. Resolution The character faces the consequences of his or her actions or decisions. Example: The fox quickly pounces on the toad, and eats him instead.
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13. Tell Tale Heart In Class
In groups, in your CLASS WORK copybook, try to determine the plot outline of the “Tell Tale Heart”.
Conflict
Complication
Climax
Resolution

14. For Homework
In your CLASS WORK copybook, outline the plot of your own version of the “Tell Tale Heart”.
Due Tomorrow
Thursday, October 6th
Conflict
Complication
Climax
Resolution