1. What parts of stories do you know?

2. Plot Map
Climax: Most exciting part and a turning point! Makes the outcome of the conflict clear.
Falling Action: Eases the tension; shows how the main character resolves conflict
Rising Action: shows how the conflict becomes more difficult; builds suspense.
Resolution: Reveals how everything turns out; sometimes ends with a twist.
Exposition: Introduces characters and setting; sets up or hints at conflict.

3. Exposition
If the exposition introduces the characters or setting and hints at the conflict, where could we find it in “Boar Out There”?

4. Exposition
Lines 1-15: We are introduced to the characters, setting, and conflict.
Characters: Jenny, boar
Setting: Glen Morgan, Miller farm
Conflict:

5. Rising Action
If the rising action shows how the conflict becomes more difficult or builds suspense, can you think of some events from the story that would be rising actions?

6. Rising Action Lines 16-20: Jenny decides to go find the boar
Lines 21-34: Details that build the suspense

7. Climax
If the climax is the turning point or the event that makes the outcome of the conflict clear, what event would this be from the story?

8. Climax
Line 36: Jenny sees the boar face to face.

9. Falling Action
If the falling action eases the tension or shows how the main character resolves conflict, what would the falling action of “Boar Out There” be?

10. Falling Action The boar sees Jenny and runs away.
How has her attitude change toward the boar?

11. Resolution
If the resolution of the story reveals how everything turns out and sometimes ends with a twist, what would the resolution of “Boar Out There” be?

12. Resolution
Jenny knows the boar is afraid of bluejays and little girls while Glen Morgan is afraid of the boar.