1. Use the following vocabulary words to complete the sentences below:
Warm Up
Use the following vocabulary words to complete the sentences below:
(Afflicted) An elder person may be_______ by _________.
(Explicit) My teacher gave _______ instructions about _____________.

2. Learning Goal
I will be able to define plot and foreshadowing and identify examples from each literary element by taking notes, synthesizing the notes into my own words, and completing a practice activity.

3. Note Taking Format TERM Short Story Unit Plot Name Date Period Climax
Falling Action
Rising Action
Antecedent Action
Inciting Incident
Resolution (Denouement)
Exposition

4. Note Taking Format TERM NOTES MY TRANSLATION Short Story Unit
Name
Date
Period
NOTES MY TRANSLATION
Literary Term
Record your notes in this column
Record your translation in this column
Short Story Unit

5. Plot
Plot is the sequence of events in a narrative. It is structured around a conflict or problem, and is divided into the following parts:
Antecedent Action
Exposition
Inciting Incident
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution (Denouement)

6. Antecedent Action
The history that exists before the story starts

7. Exposition
Introduces characters and setting (location, time, and situation)

8. Inciting Incident
The one event that starts the conflict in motion

9. Rising Action
Several Events that intensify the conflict

10. Climax
Moment of greatest intensity, suspense, and interest.

11. Falling Action
Events that lead to the end, or the resolution

12. Resolution (Denouement)
The ending where all conflicts are resolved

13. TERM: Foreshadowing
The author’s way of hinting at what will come later in the plot
"Simba, let me tell you something my father told me. Look at the stars. The great kings of the past look down on us from those stars. So whenever you feel alone, just remember that those kings will always be there to guide you. And so will I." 

14. TERM: Conflict
The primary struggle between opposing forces that drives the plot
Internal Conflict: involves a character in conflict with him/herself
External Conflict: the main character struggles against an outside force

15. Challenge: “Plot that Movie!”
Each team will receive a diagram and an envelope
Teams must correctly sort out the labels and movie synopsis together
The first team to get all pieces correct WINS!
*NOTE: There are 16 pieces of paper total. DO NOT LOSE THEM!

16. “The Cask of Amontillado” By Edgar Allan Poe
Background

17. Setting: Time, Location, Situation
Location: Catacombs (most likely Italy)
Time: At night, during a Masquerade

18. Situation
“The Cask of Amontillado” illustrates how a person can become so obsessed with revenge that he or she descends into madness and commits unspeakable acts.
The main character, Montresor, has vowed to avenge the unnamed insults of Fortunato, an old acquaintance.
The vengeful Montresor lures and traps Fortunato in the catacombs below Montresor’s house while the carnival rages above them.

19. Homework:
Read “The Cask of Amontillado” and answer the Reading Check questions found in the margin of the text (4 total)

20. Exit Reflection
In your own words, list and define the following literary terms:
Plot
Foreshadowing