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What is plot?. Series of events in a story. . The plot pyramid is used to help organize the plot structure in a short story. exposition. introduces character and setting. rising action. complications are added to the plot. climax. point of highest emotion in story. falling action. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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What is plot?Series of events in a story.
The plot pyramid is used to help organize the plot structure in a short story.
exposition introduces character and setting
rising action complications are added to the
plot
climax point of highest emotion in story
falling action the action that follows the climax
Resolution (denouement) all complications are resolved
conflict problem between character and
opposing force
man v. manman v. society
Types of conflictexternal conflict - when a character
struggles with an outside force. examples: man v. man, man v. nature, man v. society, man v. the supernatural, man v. machine
internal conflict - when a character struggles within himself. example: man v. himself
suspense growing curiosity
foreshadowingclues that
something may happen
protagonistcharacter
that drives the plot in the story
antagonistcharacter who causes complications with main character
personificationGiving human qualities to nonhuman objects.
themeA theme is a lesson learned - the hidden message or point the author is trying to get across in writing
SimileA figure of speech in which a comparison is made between two unlike things using like or as
MetaphorA figure of speech in which a comparison is made between two unlike things
plot project1. Pick a 30-minute sitcom or hour-long drama & watch it. As you are watching the show, make note of the elements of plot in the show. If there are 2 plot lines in the story, pick one to follow.2. Make a poster of the plot pyramid of your show. It needs to be pretty! Decorate with pictures, drawings, etc. related to the show. 3. Present poster & plot info to class September 16th.
Although they are great shows, you may not watch Seinfeld or Friends. Also, no reality shows! If you chose a cartoon, it needs to be a 30 minute long show (like Simpsons or Family Guy – not Sponge Bob or Looney Tunes)The subject material in the show needs to be school appropriate.