Plot is the literary element that describes the structure of a story. It shows the a cause and effect arrangement of events and actions within a story.

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Plot is the literary element that describes the structure of a story. It shows the a cause and effect arrangement of events and actions within a story. Plot Structure

Plot Structure is also called… Plot mountain Plot line Story line Plot diagram Plot map Story structure

Plot Components Exposition: the start of the story, the situation before the action starts Rising Action: the series of conflicts and crisis in the story that lead to the climax Climax: the turning point, the most intense moment—either mentally or in action Falling Action: all of the action which follows the climax Resolution: the conclusion, the tying together of all of the threads

Conflict Conflict is the dramatic struggle between two forces in a story. Without conflict, there is no plot.

Two Types of Conflict InternalExternal

Types of External Conflict Human vs. Nature Human vs. Society Human vs. Self Internal Conflict Human vs. Human Interpersonal Conflict

Practice # 1: Conflict A man wakes up in the morning ready to make his 3 mile trek to work only to find it is raining.

Practice # 1: Conflict A man wakes up in the morning ready to make his 3 mile trek to work only to find it is raining. External- Man vs. Nature

Practice # 2 A woman cannot make up her mind; she doesn’t know if she likes the blue shoes, or the red.

Practice # 2 A woman cannot make up her mind; she doesn’t know if she likes the blue shoes, or the red. Internal- Human vs. self

Practice # 3 The boy watched the soldiers march into the small town from a tall tower. He knew they would change everything.

Practice # 3 External- Human vs. Society The boy watched the soldiers march into the small town from a tall tower. He knew they would change everything.

Practice # 4 What is the most exciting part of a story called?

Practice # 4 What is the most exciting part of a story called? climax

Practice # 5 When do we usually learn about main characters, setting, and conflict?

Practice # 5 At what point do we usually learn about main characters, setting, and conflict? exposition

Practice # 6 Give two words to describe the end of a story, when everything seems to fall into place.

Practice # 6 Give two words to describe the end of a story, when everything seems to fall into place. resolution or dénouement