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Plot, Conflict and Sequence
Literary Analysis
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Plot and Conflict Plot is the series of events in a narrative or story. Conflict is the struggle at the heart of the plot. An internal conflict is a struggle within a characters mind. An external conflict is a clash between a character and an outside force.
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Plot Diagram Climax Falling Action Exposition Rising Action Resolution
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Parts of Plot A. Exposition • the series of events in a narrative • introduces conflict >Characters and setting B. Rising Action • plot complications arise • suspense builds C. Climax • turning point of story • makes outcome of conflict clear
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Parts of Plot D. Falling Action • suspense eases • tells outcome of the climax E. Resolution • story ending • ties up loose ends
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Sequence and Time Chronological order is the series of events in the order that they happen, one after another.
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Flashback Flashback is an account of an event that happened at an earlier point. What flashback does: interrupts the story tells what happened earlier shows how past events led to the present provides background
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Flashback Strategies to recognize flashback:
Look for clue words and phrases keep track of chronological order so I recognize the flashback.
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Foreshadowing Foreshadowing is the use of hints to suggest what will happen later. What foreshadowing does: prepares reader for later events creates suspense makes you want to keep reading Strategies to recognize foreshadowing: Notice repeated ideas and descriptions. Notice characters acting strangely or unusually.
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