Plot and Setting Chapter One

Plot and Sequence Plot: A series of related events in the story each connected to the next. Plot: A series of related events in the story each connected to the next. Sequence: The order in which a story’s events take place. Sequence: The order in which a story’s events take place.

PLOTLINE Exposition Resolution Rising Action Climax Falling Action Conflict Introduced

1. Name the five parts to a plot line in order. Think of the plot like a train each piece is linked together, first always comes the engine and last always comes the caboose. Think of the plot like a train each piece is linked together, first always comes the engine and last always comes the caboose.

Exposition The Exposition (engine) is the introduction. It is the part of the work that introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation.

2. Describe the exposition of these fairy tales. Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Little Red Riding Hood Little Red Riding Hood Cinderella Cinderella 3. What three things does the exposition introduce?

Rising Action Rising Action (the train cars in the middle) is the part of the plot that begins to occur as soon as the conflict is introduced. The rising action adds complications to the conflict and increases reader interest. Rising Action (the train cars in the middle) is the part of the plot that begins to occur as soon as the conflict is introduced. The rising action adds complications to the conflict and increases reader interest.

4. Describe the rising action in these fairytales. Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Little Red Riding Hood Little Red Riding Hood Cinderella Cinderella 5. What is introduced in the rising action?

Climax The Climax is the point of greatest emotional intensity, interest, or suspense in the plot of a narrative. The climax typically comes at the turning point in a story or drama.

6. Name the climax of these fairytales. Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Little Red Riding Hood Little Red Riding Hood Cinderella Cinderella

Falling Action Falling Action is the action that typically follows the climax and reveals its results. Falling Action is the action that typically follows the climax and reveals its results.

Resolution The Resolution (the caboose) is the part of the plot that concludes the falling action by revealing or suggesting the outcome of the conflict. The Resolution (the caboose) is the part of the plot that concludes the falling action by revealing or suggesting the outcome of the conflict.

7. Name the falling action and resolution of these fairytales. Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Little Red Riding Hood Little Red Riding Hood Cinderella Cinderella

The Three Billy Goats Gruff Once upon a time there were three billy goats, who were to go up to the hillside to make themselves fat, and the name of all three was "Gruff." Once upon a time there were three billy goats, who were to go up to the hillside to make themselves fat, and the name of all three was "Gruff." On the way up was a bridge over a cascading stream they had to cross; and under the bridge lived a great ugly troll, with eyes as big as saucers, and a nose as long as a poker. On the way up was a bridge over a cascading stream they had to cross; and under the bridge lived a great ugly troll, with eyes as big as saucers, and a nose as long as a poker.

So first of all came the youngest Billy Goat Gruff to cross the bridge. So first of all came the youngest Billy Goat Gruff to cross the bridge. "Trip, trap, trip, trap! " went the bridge. "Trip, trap, trip, trap! " went the bridge. "Who's that tripping over my bridge?" roared the troll. "Who's that tripping over my bridge?" roared the troll. "Oh, it is only I, the tiniest Billy Goat Gruff, and I'm going up to the hillside to make myself fat," said the billy goat, with such a small voice. "Oh, it is only I, the tiniest Billy Goat Gruff, and I'm going up to the hillside to make myself fat," said the billy goat, with such a small voice. "Now, I'm coming to gobble you up," said the troll. "Now, I'm coming to gobble you up," said the troll. "Oh, no! pray don't take me. I'm too little, that I am," said the billy goat. "Wait a bit till the second Billy Goat Gruff comes. He's much bigger." "Oh, no! pray don't take me. I'm too little, that I am," said the billy goat. "Wait a bit till the second Billy Goat Gruff comes. He's much bigger." "Well, be off with you," said the troll. "Well, be off with you," said the troll.

A little while after came the second Billy Goat Gruff to cross the bridge. A little while after came the second Billy Goat Gruff to cross the bridge. Trip, trap, trip, trap, trip, trap, went the bridge. Trip, trap, trip, trap, trip, trap, went the bridge. "Who's that tripping over my bridge?" roared the troll. "Who's that tripping over my bridge?" roared the troll. "Oh, it's the second Billy Goat Gruff, and I'm going up to the hillside to make myself fat," said the billy goat, who hadn't such a small voice. "Oh, it's the second Billy Goat Gruff, and I'm going up to the hillside to make myself fat," said the billy goat, who hadn't such a small voice. "Now I'm coming to gobble you up," said the troll. "Now I'm coming to gobble you up," said the troll. "Oh, no! Don't take me. Wait a little till the big Billy Goat Gruff comes. He's much bigger." "Oh, no! Don't take me. Wait a little till the big Billy Goat Gruff comes. He's much bigger." "Very well! Be off with you," said the troll. "Very well! Be off with you," said the troll.

But just then up came the big Billy Goat Gruff. But just then up came the big Billy Goat Gruff. Trip, trap, trip, trap, trip, trap! went the bridge, for the billy goat was so heavy that the bridge creaked and groaned under him. Trip, trap, trip, trap, trip, trap! went the bridge, for the billy goat was so heavy that the bridge creaked and groaned under him. "Who's that tramping over my bridge?" roared the troll. "Who's that tramping over my bridge?" roared the troll. "It's I! The big Billy Goat Gruff," said the billy goat, who had an ugly hoarse voice of his own. "It's I! The big Billy Goat Gruff," said the billy goat, who had an ugly hoarse voice of his own. "Now I 'm coming to gobble you up," roared the troll. "Now I 'm coming to gobble you up," roared the troll. Well, come along! I've got two spears, And I'll poke your eyeballs out at your ears; I've got besides two curling-stones, And I'll crush you to bits, body and bones. Well, come along! I've got two spears, And I'll poke your eyeballs out at your ears; I've got besides two curling-stones, And I'll crush you to bits, body and bones.

That was what the big billy goat said. And then he flew at the troll, and poked his eyes out with his horns, and crushed him to bits, body and bones, and tossed him out into the cascade, and after that he went up to the hillside. There the billy goats got so fat they were scarcely able to walk home again. And if the fat hasn't fallen off them, why, they're still fat; and so, That was what the big billy goat said. And then he flew at the troll, and poked his eyes out with his horns, and crushed him to bits, body and bones, and tossed him out into the cascade, and after that he went up to the hillside. There the billy goats got so fat they were scarcely able to walk home again. And if the fat hasn't fallen off them, why, they're still fat; and so, Snip, snap, snout. This tale's told out. Snip, snap, snout. This tale's told out.

8. Use the story The Three Billy Goats Gruff to map out a plot line. Exposition Resolution Rising Action Climax Falling Action What type of Conflict is Introduced?

Forward and Back Flashback: an action that interrupts the story to tell an event that happened in the past Flashback: an action that interrupts the story to tell an event that happened in the past Flash-forward: an action that jumps ahead of the story to tell an event that happens latter Flash-forward: an action that jumps ahead of the story to tell an event that happens latter Foreshadowing: hints or clues to what will happen next in the story Foreshadowing: hints or clues to what will happen next in the story

Setting is the time and place of a story. Example: The setting we are in right now is Nogales High School in La Puente, California in GO NOBLES!

Atmosphere Atmosphere: Mood or feelings brought on by a story’s setting Atmosphere: Mood or feelings brought on by a story’s setting 9. What is the setting and the mood for The Three Billy Goats Gruff?

Show me what you know. 10. What are the two parts of setting?

11. Name the five elements of plot.