1. Plot Structure

2.  Plot  Theme  Diction  Characters  Music  Spectacle

3.  The events of the play, story as opposed to theme  What happens as opposed to what it means  Must have unity and clarity  Each action initiates the next rather than standing alone  Characters are involved in conflict that has a pattern of movement

4. Exposition Inciting Moment Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution/ Denouement

5.  Choose a classic children’s story from this list: Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, the Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf, Snow White, or Hansel and Gretel (I have copies for you). Pick out the plot points in the story. You will need to summarize these points into short sentences or words. Due at the end of class.