1. Plot and Characterization
YAY

2. Plot
What is plot? What are the parts of the plot?

3. Plot is the sequence of events in the story
Plot- definition
Plot is the sequence of events in the story

5. Define the parts of the plot.
With a partner:
Define the parts of the plot.
What is the difference between falling action and resolution?
What do we learn during the exposition?
When is the conflict introduced in the story?

6. Plot Parts
Exposition: The beginning of the story. characters and setting are introduced
Rising action: action builds, conflict is introduced; suspense builds
Climax: the turning point of the story. Often called the most exciting point of the story
Falling action: action slows,
Resolution: all conflicts are resolved, story ends

7. Characterization What is it?
Characterization is the way an author develops a character

8. Direct & Indirect Characterization
Direct characterization is when an author gives specific details about a character’s personality or appearance
Ex: Suzy was a shy and kind girl
Ex: Suzy has brown hair and blue eyes
Indirect characterization is when an author provides details about a character through the character’s speech, thoughts, or actions
Reader sometimes must infer to gather indirect details about a character
ex: If a mother calmly tells her son it's time for bed and he responds by saying, 'No, I don't have to do what you say! I'm staying up all night!'
what can we infer?

9. Get a book from my library
With a partner…
Get a book from my library
Find two examples of direct characterization
Find one example of indirect characterization
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