Identifying the Elements of A Plot Diagram
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Identifying the Elements of A Plot Diagram
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Plot Diagram
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Plot (definition)
• Plot is the organized pattern or sequence of events that make up a story. Every plot is made up of a series of incidents that are related to one another.
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1. Exposition• This usually occurs at the beginning of a short
story. Here the characters are introduced. We also learn about the setting of the story. Most importantly, we are introduced to the main conflict (main problem).
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2. Rising Action
• This part of the story begins to develop the conflict(s). A building of interest or suspense occurs.
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3. Climax• This is the turning point of the story.
Usually the main character comes face to face with the main conflict. The main character will change in some way.
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4. Falling Action• The series of
mini conflicts or events that occur after the climax.
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5. Resolution• All conflicts
are resolved. The “happily ever after” ending
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Putting It All Together1. Exposition - Beginning of the story.2. Rising Action - Series of events and conflicts that lead up to the climax.3. Climax - The turning point of the story where the main conflict is being faced “head on”! Usually towards the end of the novel/story4. Falling Action - Events or conflicts that occur after the climax.5. Resolution - All conflicts are resolved! Story comes to an end!
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Characters: Protagonist: The central character, usually the “good guy” or “hero”
Antagonist: A character or characters that stand against the protagonist; opponent; rival
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CharactersRound Character -
Definition: A character in fiction whose personality,background, motives, and other features are fully delineated by the author.
You may be wondering… “What does delineated mean?”
Delineated: Fully described with wordsRound characters are often DYNAMIC!
Dynamic: a literary or dramatic character who undergoes an important inner change, as a change in personality or attitude:
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CharactersFlat Characters: a character in fiction who is not fully delineated.Flat characters are often STATIC
Static - a literary or dramatic character who undergoeslittle or no inner change; a character who does not grow or develop.
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Which of the following characters are: Round? Flat? Static? Dynamic?
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Static? Flat? Round? Dynamic?
Brian Robeson
Terry (Brian’s friend)
Brian’s mom
Brian’s dad
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Conflict
Conflict: A struggle between opposing forces, a problem with the antagonist
Conflicts within literature can be either INTERNAL or EXTERNAL
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Man vs Man(Person vs Person)
External conflictThe most straightforward type of conflict, pitting the protagonist directly against the antagonist.
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Man vs. Nature(Person vs. Nature)
External Conflict
This type of conflict pits a story's main character or characters against a natural force such as a flood, predatory animal, or disease epidemic.
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Man vs Society(Person vs Society)
External conflict
In many stories, the protagonist battles an unjust element of government or culture, or battles society as a whole.
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Man vs. Self(Person vs. Self)
Some literary conflicts take the form of a character struggling to overcome fear, addiction, emotional damage or other crippling personal issue or the character is struggling to make a decision.