1. PLOT OUTLINE CLIMAX FALLING ACTION RISING ACTION RESOLUTION EXPOSTION
Jordan Deahl
February 27th 2013
5th grade English
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas:

2. How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Through out this presentation we will use “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” by Dr. Seuss, as an example of different part of the plot outline.
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3. information that is said
EXPOSTION
Important background
information that is said
at the beginning of
the story
EXAMPLE: As the reader we find out that the Grinch hates Christmas because his heart is two sizes to small.
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4. conflict and complications, leading up the to climax.
RISING ACTION
The events, like
conflict and complications, leading up the to climax.
EXAMPLE: The rising action of this story is when the Grinch an idea and dresses up like Santa and steals all the Who’s presents.
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5. CLIMAX
The turning point of
events in a story
EXAMPLE: The climax of the story is when all the Who wake up and all there presents are gone and they are not up set, the Grinch realizes that Christmas is not about the presents.
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6. The result or effects of the climax
FALLING ACTION
The result or effects of the climax
EXAMPLE: The falling action is when the Grinch gave all the Who’s back their presents.
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7. RESOLUTION
The end of the story
when all the loose ends
are tired up
EXAMPLE: The resolution on the story is that they all gather for the Christmas fest and the Grinch no longer hates Christmas.
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