1. EXPOSITION EXTENDED PLOT STRUCTURE 01 02 03 04 05 SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
What important events occurred BEFORE the story began? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Who is the narrator of the story and what is the Point of View (POV)? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sketch the setting of the story below using specific details from the text.
CHARACTER
DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTER
Protagonist name:
Antagonist name:
3 Secondary characters:
Describe the setting using the lines below.
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2. EXTENDED PLOT STRUCTURE
RISING ACTION
What is the main conflict of the story? Be detailed using textual evidence. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How does the antagonist of the story prohibit the protagonist from getting what he/she needs? ________________________________________________________________
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How do other characters help the protagonist?
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What relationships are experiencing tension in the story as of now?
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Write 10 #hashtags below that accurately describe & summarize the rising action.
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Using the frames provided, design the comic strip version of rising action.
COMIC
STRIP

3. EXTENDED PLOT STRUCTURE
Sketch the climax using the three frames created in the carrot (^). 2 1 3 11 12 13 14 15
EVENT
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SEQUENCE
OF EVENTS
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What is the turning point of the story? Use evidence from the story to support your claim. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How have the challenges the protagonist faced prepared him/her for the climax? How does the protagonist respond to the events? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How does the ANTAGONIST of the story respond to the events of the climax? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What roles do the secondary characters play in the climax? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
EXTENDED PLOT STRUCTURE
CLIMAX

4. EXTENDED PLOT STRUCTURE
FALLING ACTION
What immediate events occurred after the climax? Use specific examples from the text. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Describe how the protagonist has changed due to the climax. ____________________________________________________________
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Describe how the antagonist has changed due to the climax. ________________________________
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Describe how the secondary characters have changed.
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SEQUENCE 16
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Sketch the events of the falling action in the space above.

5. RESOLUTION EXTENDED PLOT STRUCTURE 21 22 23 24 25 SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
How does the author give the reader a sense of conclusion? Use examples from the text. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Once the story is over, what will happen to the characters? _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What has changed from the beginning of the story? What has remained the same? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What is the overall mood of the ending? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sketch the events of the resolution below using details from the text. 21 22 23 24 25
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6. BOOK REVIEW
Purpose: To apply your knowledge of the plot structure and develop your own conclusions about the novel.
Directions: Pretend as though The New York Times asked you to write a book review for the novel you were assigned. You accept the job and now you need to follow the steps below to get it published.
Using your extended plot structure diagram as a guide, write a 2-3 page book review that reveals your opinion of the novel.
Use quotes and examples from the text to support your opinion. For example, if you loved the novel, explain why using detailed evidence from the book.
Avoid grammatical errors.
Provide three (3) specific reasons WHY you did or did not enjoy the book. Each reason should be its own paragraph.
Think of this project a way to persuade OR dissuade someone else to read the book. Use descriptive language that accurately describes the novel and creates an image for your audience.
Refer to your extended plot structure to summarize the novel briefly (just enough to entice your audience, but not too much or it will give the story away)!

7. BOOK REVIEW RUBRIC
Name: ________________________________________________________
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Focus on Topic (Content)
There is one clear, well-focused topic. Main idea stands out and is supported by detailed information.
Main idea is clear but the supporting information is general.
Main idea is somewhat clear but there is a need for more supporting information.
The main idea is not clear. There is a seemingly random collection of information.
Support for Topic (Content)
Relevant, telling, quality details give the reader important information that goes beyond the obvious or predictable.
Supporting details and information are relevant, but one key issue or portion of the storyline is unsupported.
Supporting details and information are relevant, but several key issues or portions of the storyline are unsupported.
Supporting details and information are typically unclear or not related to the topic.
Adding Personality (Voice)
The writer seems to be writing from knowledge or experience. The author has taken the ideas and made them \"his own.\"
The writer seems to be drawing on knowledge or experience, but there is some lack of ownership of the topic.
The writer relates some of his own knowledge or experience, but it adds nothing to the discussion of the topic.
The writer has not tried to transform the information in a personal way. The ideas and the way they are expressed seem to belong to someone else.
Accuracy of Facts (Content)
All supportive facts are reported accurately.
Almost all supportive facts are reported accurately.
Most supportive facts are reported accurately.
NO facts are reported OR most are inaccurately reported.
Word Choice
Writer uses vivid words and phrases that linger or draw pictures in the reader\'s mind, and the choice and placement of the words seems accurate, natural and not forced.
Writer uses vivid words and phrases that linger or draw pictures in the reader\'s mind, but occasionally the words are used inaccurately or seem overdone.
Writer uses words that communicate clearly, but the writing lacks variety, punch or flair.
Writer uses a limited vocabulary that does not communicate strongly or capture the reader\'s interest. Jargon or cliches may be present and detract from the meaning.
Sentence Structure (Sentence Fluency)
All sentences are well-constructed with varied structure.
Most sentences are well-constructed with varied structure.
Most sentences are well-constructed but have a similar structure.
Sentences lack structure and appear incomplete or rambling.
Grammar & Spelling (Conventions)
Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Writer makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
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