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1 Plot: Freytag’s Pyramid

2 Plot has 7 components Exposition Inciting Incident Rising Action
4. Climax 5. Falling Action 6. Resolution 7. Dénouement

3 Use Freytag’s Pyramid to illustrate plot

4 Use Freytag’s Pyramid to illustrate plot
Exposition

5 Use Freytag’s Pyramid to illustrate plot
Exposition Inciting Incident

6 Use Freytag’s Pyramid to illustrate plot
Rising Action Exposition Inciting Incident

7 Use Freytag’s Pyramid to illustrate plot
Climax Rising Action Exposition Inciting Incident

8 Use Freytag’s Pyramid to illustrate plot
Climax Rising Action Falling Action Exposition Inciting Incident

9 Use Freytag’s Pyramid to illustrate plot
Climax Rising Action Falling Action Exposition Inciting Incident Resolution

10 Use Freytag’s Pyramid to illustrate plot
Climax Rising Action Falling Action Exposition Dénouement Inciting Incident Resolution

11 Use Freytag’s Pyramid to illustrate plot
Climax Rising Action Falling Action Exposition Dénouement Inciting Incident Resolution

12 Example

13 1. Exposition: sets the scene
Characters Setting

14 2. Inciting Incident Something happens to begin the action
Complication The fairytale creatures are dumped on Shrek’s swamp by Lord Farquaad

15 3. Rising Action Story builds and gets more exciting

16 Rising Action Longest part of plot
Farquaad needs to marry a princess to be King Shrek & donkey go rescue princess to get swamp back Dragon falls in love with Donkey & doesn’t eat him Fiona and Shrek fall in love Fiona turns into an Ogre at night Longest part of plot

17 4. Climax: Moment of greatest tension in the story
Problem is at its worst. Misunderstanding: When Shrek overhears Fiona say “How can anyone love an ogre?” he thinks she’s talking about him…but she’s talking about herself. Shrek is upset.

18 5. Falling Action Events that happen as a result of the climax
The character deals with what has happened; works to solve problem

19 Falling Action Fiona is going to marry Lord Farquaad
Donkey confronts Shrek & explains misunderstanding Shrek breaks up wedding

20 6. Resolution: Problem is solved
Dragon eats Farquaad

21 7. Dénouement: The Ending
Ties any loose ends together. Any remaining secrets, questions, or mysteries are solved/explained. Sometimes the author leaves us to think about the THEME or future possibilities for the characters. Shrek and Fiona have true love’s kiss – Fiona becomes an ogre Dragon and Donkey get together Shrek & Fiona get married (and have their swamp back)

22 Plot Climax Rising Action Falling Action Exposition Dénouement
Inciting Incident Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution Dénouement


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