1. Elements of Plot and Fiction
English

2. Setting The where and when of a story
Example: Newton High School, September 1
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3. Elements of Plot

4. Exposition Exposition - the beginning of the story
Introduces the following:
Characters
Setting
Introduces conflict (only a little)
Example: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone:
Main Character’s Introduced
Setting - England and Hogwarts
Conflict Hinted at - Voldemort and Snape

5. Rising Action The conflict develops
This is the bulk of the story (the longest part)
The story becomes more exciting
Example: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone:
School continues and the trio think Snape is up to something.
They find out about the Sorcerer’s Stone .
They think Snape is after the stone.

6. Climax Turning point of the story A decision or choice is usually made
Can be the big moment of the story
Example: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
They decide to go through the trapdoor
They face the obstacles
Harry walks into the last room to fight Quirrell and he finds the Sorcerer’s Stone

7. Falling Action The conflict is resolved (ended) Loose ends are tied up
All events here lead to the Resolution
Example: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Harry is rescued from the dungeon
Dumbledore explains what happened after Harry passed out
Harry goes to the feast
Gryffindor wins the house cup
The students get ready to go home

8. Resolution The end of the story All action stops
Example: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Harry leaves the train station with the Dursleys.

9. Types of Characters Protagonist: The main character
Often the good guy of the story
Usually changes by the end of the story
Antagonist:
Often the “bad guy”
Causes a problem for the main character

10. Types of Characters Dynamic: Often main characters
Undergoes a change in personality by the end of the story
Static:
Does not change throughout the story

11. Point of View How the story is told 3 different types: First person
Second person
Third person

12. First Person The narrator is a character in the story
Uses words such as: I Me
Our We Us
Example: “Are we going to the store today”? I asked.

13. Second Person Typically not used The author is talking to the reader
Uses words such as:
You
Your
Yours
Example: You should always wash your hands before you eat.

14. Third Person Most commonly used Author or narrator tells the story
Limited - narrator only knows the point of view of one character
Omniscient - narrator knows everything
Uses words such as: He
She
They
His
Her
Or character’s names
Example: “Can you follow Snape?” asked Harry.

15. Conflict

16. Conflict The problem of the story Three main types we will cover
Man vs man
Man vs self
Man vs nature

17. Types of conflict Internal Conflict - Occurs within a character
Typically a choice
Provides a lesson or a moral
Examples:
Jealousy
Choosing between honesty and cheating
External Conflict -
A character is pitted against an outside force
Provides excitement or suspense
Examples:
Nature
A physical object
Another character

18. Man vs Man Also known as “person vs person”
External conflict (happens on the outside)
Examples:
Harry Potter vs Voldemort
You yell at another person

19. Man vs Self An internal conflict
Person has to make a choice or decision
Examples:
You see someone cheat on a test and you have to decide what to tell the teacher
You have to decide what outfit to wear in the morning

20. Man vs Nature Person against natural elements
Can be a storm or an animal
Example:
You have to make your way home in a hurricane.
You are in the woods and have to escape a bear.