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Plot Diagram
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Cinderella
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2. The Plot Diagram Climax/Turning Point Rising Action Falling Action
Exposition
Resolution/Denouement

3. Cinderella
Watch this video clip of Cinderella, and use it to identify the elements of the plot diagram!
Beginner- Cinderella A Short Story (2:36)
Advanced- Fairytales Cinderella (11:17)

4. Exposition Introduces the SETTING, the CHARACTERS, and the SITUATION.
Setting- Tells us WHEN and WHERE the story takes place.
Characters- WHO are the main characters?
Situation- What is HAPPENING?

5. Characters Fairy Godmother Cinderella Evil step-mother The Prince
Evil step-sisters

6. Setting
Once upon a time…
Cinderella’s House
The Castle

7. Cinderella’s Mother died. Cinderella’s father remarried
Cinderella’s Mother died. Cinderella’s father remarried. Cinderella had an evil step-mother and two mean step-sisters.

8. Rising Action
The actions leading up to the Climax/Turning point.

9. The evil step-mother and step-sisters make Cinderella a servant.

10. Climax/Turning Point Climax- the high point of the story.
Turning point- Conflict will cause the characters to act.

11. An invitation to the party arrives. Cinderella is not allowed to go.

12. Falling Action
Events AFTER the Climax that lead to the Resolution.

13. A fairy godmother helps Cinderella to the party
A fairy godmother helps Cinderella to the party. Cinderella dances with the prince. Cinderella has to be home before midnight, so she runs away. Cinderella loses her shoe.

14. Resolution/ Dénouement
All of the loose ends are tied up, and the conflict is RESOLVED.

15. The prince finally fits the glass shoe on Cinderella
The prince finally fits the glass shoe on Cinderella. Cinderella and the prince get married. They live happily ever after.

16. Plot Diagram Song (3:53) to Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep”
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Plot Diagram Song (3:53) to Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep”

17. Plot Diagram- Cinderella
Name: __________________ Date: ______________
Plot Diagram- Cinderella
Label your plot diagram
1. Exposition
Introduces the ____________, the ______________, and the _______________.
Setting- tells us ___________ and ___________ the story takes place.
Characters- ________ are the main characters?
Situation- What is _______________?
2. Rising Action
The actions _______________ the Climax/Turning Point.
3. Climax/Turning Point
Climax- the _______________ of the story.
Turning Point- ______________ causes the characters to __________.
4. Falling Action
The events _____________ the Climax that lead to the Resolution.
5. Resolution/ Dénouement
All of the ________________ are tied up and ________________.