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compromise compromise -- (v)-- (v) condescending condescending -- (adj)-- (adj) conditional conditional -- (adj) -- (adj) conformist conformist -- (n) -- (n) congregation congregation -- (n) -- (n) convergence convergence -- (n)-- (n)

Plot & ConflictPlot & Conflict

What is Plot?What is Plot?

the literary element that describes the literary element that describes the structure of a story. It shows the the structure of a story. It shows the causal arrangement of events and causal arrangement of events and actions within a story.  actions within a story.  

Plot ComponentsPlot Components

Exposition:Exposition: the start of the story, the the start of the story, the situation before the action starts situation before the action starts 

Rising Action:Rising Action: the series of conflicts and the series of conflicts and crisis in the story that lead to the climax crisis in the story that lead to the climax 

Climax:Climax: the turning point, the most intense the turning point, the most intense moment—either mentally or in action moment—either mentally or in action 

Falling Action:Falling Action: all of the action which all of the action which follows the climax follows the climax 

Resolution:Resolution: the conclusion, the tying the conclusion, the tying together of all of the pieces of the story.together of all of the pieces of the story.

Things to consider when Things to consider when looking at the order of actions:looking at the order of actions:

________________________-exposition is at the ________________________-exposition is at the beginning, and the story progresses towards the beginning, and the story progresses towards the climax and the resolution. This is the basic climax and the resolution. This is the basic triangle structure. triangle structure.

_______________________________________action is _______________________________________action is going on at the beginning of the novel; we are going on at the beginning of the novel; we are given flashbacks to what happened in the past.given flashbacks to what happened in the past.

_____________________________- novel is presented _____________________________- novel is presented to us in pieces like parts in a puzzle, and the to us in pieces like parts in a puzzle, and the reader has to put the pieces together to get a reader has to put the pieces together to get a sense of chronology.sense of chronology.

What is Conflict?What is Conflict?

Conflict is the dramatic struggle Conflict is the dramatic struggle between two forces in a story. between two forces in a story. Without conflict, there is no plot. Without conflict, there is no plot.   

Types of ConflictTypes of Conflict

External conflict: Happens outside the External conflict: Happens outside the personperson

Human vs. Human vs. NatureNature Human vs. Human vs. Society Society  Human vs. Human vs. HumanHuman

Internal Conflict: Happens within the Internal Conflict: Happens within the personperson

Human vs. Human vs. SelfSelf

PersonPerson vs. vs. SelfSelf

The central character faces an internal struggle.The central character faces an internal struggle.

ExamplesExamplesA young man goes through hard times after losing his A young man goes through hard times after losing his father in a car accident.father in a car accident.An Olympic athlete pushes his performance to the limit An Olympic athlete pushes his performance to the limit despite his physical disabilitydespite his physical disability

PersonPerson vs. vs. SocietySociety

The central character or group of characters battles The central character or group of characters battles against traditions, institutions, or laws. against traditions, institutions, or laws.

ExamplesExamplesA student takes his fight against the school dress code A student takes his fight against the school dress code all the way to the Supreme Court.all the way to the Supreme Court.A group of students protest in front of a university A group of students protest in front of a university known for its unfair and racially motivated admission known for its unfair and racially motivated admission practices.practices.

PersonPerson vs. vs. NatureNature

The central character struggles against animals, the The central character struggles against animals, the elements, or other natural forces. elements, or other natural forces.

ExamplesExamplesA castaway washes up on an island and must learn to A castaway washes up on an island and must learn to survive with the available resources.survive with the available resources.A ship captain pursues a great white whale through A ship captain pursues a great white whale through stormy seas.stormy seas.

PersonPerson vs. vs. SupernaturalSupernatural

The central character is challenged by forces that The central character is challenged by forces that are not of this world. are not of this world.

ExamplesExamplesA boy wizard must use his powers to protect his A boy wizard must use his powers to protect his community from evil monsters. community from evil monsters. A group of teenagers sleep in a haunted house and A group of teenagers sleep in a haunted house and begin disappearing one by one.begin disappearing one by one.

PersonPerson vs. vs. TechnologyTechnology

The central character struggles with or against the The central character struggles with or against the forces of technology.forces of technology.

ExamplesExamplesA group of strangers gets stuck in an elevator.A group of strangers gets stuck in an elevator.A teenage boy is pursued by robots from space that A teenage boy is pursued by robots from space that transform into cars.transform into cars.

PracticePractice

Read each description, identify the antagonist Read each description, identify the antagonist (opposing force) and the type of conflict.(opposing force) and the type of conflict.

ExampleExample

An archeologist attempts to escape a hidden temple An archeologist attempts to escape a hidden temple overrun by a vampire army. overrun by a vampire army.

Antagonist: Antagonist: Vampire armyVampire army

Conflict Type: Conflict Type: Person vs. SupernaturalPerson vs. Supernatural

Now, for some fun… Now, for some fun… Watch the following Watch the following

cartoon and analyze the cartoon and analyze the plot structure. plot structure.

Also take note of what Also take note of what kind of conflicts you see. kind of conflicts you see.

Today’s ReflectionToday’s Reflection

Find Find two quotes two quotes that show an that show an external external conflict conflict in your novel. Be sure to explain what in your novel. Be sure to explain what type of conflict your quote shows and it’s type of conflict your quote shows and it’s importance in the novel. importance in the novel.

Find Find two quotes two quotes that show that show internal internal conflictsconflicts. Be sure to explain what type of . Be sure to explain what type of conflict your quote shows and it’s importance conflict your quote shows and it’s importance in the novel. in the novel.

DON’T FORGET THE CITATIONS. DON’T FORGET THE CITATIONS. (AUTHOR’S LAST NAME PG#)(AUTHOR’S LAST NAME PG#)