1. In the previous lesson, we covered:
The difference between poetry and prose
The difference between the short story and the novel
Different types of fiction – genre
Analysis: FITS technique

2. What is plot?
Simply, plot is what happens
in narrative.
Writers of fiction arrange fictional events into patterns.
1- select events carefully
2- establish casual relationships among events
3- enliven events with conflict

3. Conflict release of tension
The high point in a story
where the culmination of
events results in a peak
in the conflict
Various problems arise
resulting in a
Conflict
The turning point of the
story leading up to the
solution of the
conflict
Introduction of
Characters and
Setting
The story's conclusion
where conflicts are
resolved and there is a
release of tension
and anxiety for the reader 3

5. Fairy Tale
Love Story 5

6. Example: Taylor Swift's Love Story
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Take note of the plot structure. Does it have a beginning, middle and end?
Identify the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution is. 6

7. Exposition I'm standing there, on a balcony in summer air
See the lights, see the party, the ball gowns
See you make your way through the crowds 7

8. Rising Action My daddy said stay away from Juliet
Romeo, save me, they're trying to tell me how to feel
All that's left to do is run
This love is difficult
I was the scarlet letter
I sneak out to the garden to see you,
we keep quiet cause we're dead if they knew
Crying at the staircase
We'll make it out of this mess 8

9. Climax
I got tired of waiting, wondering if you were ever coming around
Is this in my head, I don't know what to think
He knelt to the ground and pulled out a ring
My faith in you was fading
I keep waiting for you but you never come 9

10. Falling Action Marry me Juliet you never have to be alone
I love you and that's all I really know
I talked to your dad
Go pick out a white dress 10

11. Resolution You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess
It's a love story, baby just say yes 11

12. Plot Structure Worksheet
High point:
Plot Structure Worksheet
Conflict:
Turning point:
Characters:
Setting:
Conclusion: 12

13. Task:
Sort out the cut-up story so that it fits the plot structure.
Try to predict the title of this short story.
Give reasons for choosing the word(s) as the title.

14. What is one thing you learnt during this lesson?
Something I still wonder about plot structure is …..
Name: __________