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Elements of Plot cbotbyl Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: Embed: Flash iPad Dynamic Copy Does not support media & animations Automatically changes to Flash or non-Flash embed WordPress Embed Customize Embed URL: Copy Thumbnail: Copy The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 6525 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (3) Dislike it (0) Added: July 17, 2009 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 5 Presentation Description learn about the parts of plot Comments Posting comment... By: mariaelenabmallari (24 month(s) ago) pls. send me a copy of this presentation. Thanks. Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close By: hajnerk (26 month(s) ago) Please send me a copy of this powerpoint presentation. hajnerk@ocps.net Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close By: jmyancey (29 month(s) ago) Can you please send me this? I would love to share it with my students! I think it is excellent! Thanks! jmyancey07@gmail.com Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close By: ricomckee (30 month(s) ago) Would you send me a download of this PowerPoint. I think it is wonderful richard.mckee@pgcps.org Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close By: agzarama (33 month(s) ago) Please send me a copy, i am so excited to show this to my students. thank you agzarama@donnaisd.net Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close Premium member Presentation Transcript Identifying the Elements of a Plot Diagram : Identifying the Elements of a Plot Diagram WHAT IS A PLOT? : WHAT IS A PLOT? Sequence of events that make up a story Arranged in such a manner to show cause and effect To present situations and characters to create interesting circumstances that ultimately require resolution Key to an interesting and engaging story Plot Diagram : Plot Diagram What are the parts of a plot? A PLOT DIAGRAM shows how the main events in a short story (film, novel, etc.) are organized into a plot. Exposition : Exposition Introduction of characters Setting Mood, atmosphere Antecedent action (action that occurs before the events of the story which are important to the story) Inciting Incident : Inciting Incident First indication of conflict that begins the story This is where the story changes from being just a typical day to something out of the ordinary Rising Action : Rising Action Largest part of the story Creation of tension and suspense A series of mini-climaxes Leads to the climax Climax : Climax The highest point of tension in the story The protagonist (main character) and the antagonist (force opposing the main character) meet in the final conflict Falling Action : Falling Action Anything that takes place as a result of the climax The antagonist may perform a function as a result of the climax Resolution/Dénouement : Resolution/Dénouement The final result The end or the outcome of the story How did the lives of the characters change? What did the story accomplish? No resolution means the story is a ‘cliff hanger’ CONCLUSION : CONCLUSION Why did the author arrange the story elements the way s/he did? How does s/he control our emotional response and prepare us for reversals or surprises?