1. Hailey Sophia Dana Maura Carleigh Valerie

2.  The main events of the story  Gives an outline and description of what happens  Including main characters and unfolding drama

3.  Do not use when writing an opinion based paper  When writing an analytical paper try to avoid it  Do you it all the time, only when asked for it or when the reader needs more information to better understand what is being stated in the paper

4.  Besides knowledge of the story  It does not angry or provide argument   Does not help prove claim  Extra fluff that could distract the reader

5. Does it give more information than needed to understand the point Info To Keep  Adds support to your point  When choosing what’s in your plot summary be selective and be as short as possible

6. http://www.clarkson.edu/writingcenter/docs/avoid_plot_su m.doc Example A: of too much plot summary Bill became very upset when he and his wife were finally divorced, and in a rage he went for a drive in the mountains. He drove on a narrow, dangerous road. Bill decided to kill himself by driving off the cliff. This shows that Bill was suicidal because of his divorce. Example B: the right amount of plot summary Bill’s decision to drive off a cliff immediately after his divorce was finalized shows that the end of his marriage made him suicidal.