1. Dissecting a Story The study of plot

2. The Plot Diagram Introduction or Exposition Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution Plot = The series of events that give a story meaning

3. Introduction / Exposition Title Author Setting Location Weather Time/Year Description Main Characters: Protagonist / Antagonist These items set the stage for us to frame our reading.

4. Rising Action (Conflict) Rising action consists of events in the story that lead to the climax. This is brought about by CONFLICT There are TWO types of conflict: Internal External

5. Conflict Internal Conflict Man vs. Self External Conflict Man vs. Man Man vs. Nature Man vs. Government/Authority Man vs. Supernatural

6. Climax The climax is the most emotional part of the story It is when the main conflict is resolved

7. Falling Action Tying up loose ends Added description of the conflict

8. Resolution Explaining how the conflict was resolved Showing the characters back to normal Explaining how the knowledge the main character gained is being put to use

9. Theme A one sentence idea of the story showing its higher meaning or lesson to be learned. The moral. Is not plot