Plot the definition The organized sequence of events that make up - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Plot the definition  The organized sequence of events that make up a story  Every plot is made up of a series of events that are related to one another.

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1. Exposition  Usually occurs at the beginning of a short story.  Here the characters are introduced.  We also learn about the setting of the story.  We are introduced to the main conflict (main problem).

2. Rising Action  Part of the story begins to develop the conflict.  A building of interest or suspense occurs.

3. Climax  The turning point of the story.  Usually the main character comes face to face with a conflict.  The main character will change in some way.

4. Falling Action  All loose ends of the plot are tied up.  The conflict and climax are taken care of .

5. Resolution  The story comes to a reasonable ending.

Plot Putting it all together 1. Exposition Beginning of Story 2. Rising Action Middle of 3. Climax Story 4. Falling Action End of Story 5. Resolution

Plot Rip Van Winkle  Who are the characters? Rip Van Winkle and the townspeople  What is the setting? A New York village after the American Revolution  What is the problem (conflict) of the story? Rip is faced with changes he doesn’t understand .

Plot (continued) Rip Van Winkle  What are the main events of the story? 1. Rip takes a 20 year nap. 2. He awakes and walks into a village where a crowd follows him. 3. He notices changes in the village 4. He goes to the inn and is questioned. 5. He notices that his beard has grown.

Plot (continued) Rip Van Winkle Eventually there will be a climax in which the problem must be either solved or accepted once and for all. As the story ends and the conflict is resolved ( the resolution ), we may also see how the character is changed because of his or her experiences. How do you predict Rip’s problem will be resolved?