Identifying the Elements of A Plot Diagram Student Notes

Plot Diagram

Plot (definition) Plot is the organized pattern or sequence of events that make up a story. Every plot is made up of a series of incidents that are related to one another.

Plot Arrangement Chronological –(ab ovo —at the beginning)—1 st event happens first, etc. In media res –The story begins in the middle of the action Episodic –Short plots occurring one after the other

Plot Sub-Arrangements Flashback –Past events are experienced as a memory Foreshadowing –Suggesting, indicating, hinting or showing what will happen later in a story Anastrophe –Sequence of events chopped into segments and then scrambled

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1. Exposition This usually occurs at the beginning of a short story. Here the characters are introduced. We also learn about the setting of the story. Most importantly, we are introduced to the main conflict (main problem). –“We were out on a date in my daddy's car We hadn't driven very far”

2. Rising Action This part of the story begins to develop the conflict(s). A building of interest or suspense occurs. –“There in the road, up straight ahead A car was stalled, the engine was dead I couldn't stop, so I swerved to the right I'll never forget the sound that night The screamin' tires, the bustin' glass The painful scream that I heard last.”

3. Climax This is 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. --“When I woke up, the rain was pourin' down There were people standing all around Something warm rollin' through my eyes But somehow I found my baby that night I lifted her head, she looked at me and said ‘Hold me darling just a little while.’”

4. Falling Action All loose ends of the plot are tied up. The conflict(s) and climax are taken care of. “I held her close, I kissed her our last kiss I found the love that I knew I would miss”

5. Resolution The story comes to a reasonable ending. But now she's gone, even though I hold her tight I lost my love, my life that night. Oh, where oh where can my baby be? The Lord took her away from me She's gone to heaven, so I got to be good So I can see my baby when I leave this world.

What is Conflict? A clash between opposing forces, usually forcing the main character into a dilemma.

Four Types of Conflict (1) Individual Conflict: One person in opposition with another Typically the simplest kind of conflict

Types of Conflict (2) Social conflict: –one person vs. a larger group; –Almost always present and significant

Types of Conflict (3) Natural conflict –Typically, this kind of conflict involves some form of nature; –Depending on one’s perspective, it could be a conflict with God.

Types of Conflict (4) Self: –A person in conflict with himself; –Generally, the most interesting and significant when it is present; –Often the person in conflict doesn’t realize it. Of all the gin joints We’ll always have Paris

How Character is viewed through Conflict Protagonist –Central character in central conflict Antagonist –Whoever or whatever opposes the protagonist