What is pictured below?

Hint: It has to do with Literature.

Hint: It is NOT a triangle.

Hint: It starts with a P.

Hint: It has to do with fictional stories.

Climax

Topic: _Plot___

Learning Targets:1. Define plot.2. understand plot and its parts (elements).3. Label a plot diagram.4. Understand how plot elements apply to a story.

Exposition

Rising Action

Climax

Falling Action

Resolution

Conclusion

Plot

PlotExposition

Rising ActionClimax

Falling ActionResolutionConclusion

Plot

arrangement of events in a short story

The ENTIRE Triangle

The ENTIREBOOK

Exposition

The beginning of a story: Introduces the characters, settings, and opening conflicts of a story

Exposition

Just the beginning: A, B, and C

Rising Action

Events that build suspense leading up to the climax The MEAT of the story Most of the Book

Rising Action

Most of the storyF, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, and T

Climax

the highest point or the turning point of the story Near the END of the story

ClimaxTURNING POINTU and V

Falling action

Events after the climax, leading to the resolution

Falling Action

Falling DownWrapping UPW and X

Resolution

End of the story where loose ends are tied upThe Conflict is RESOLVED

Resolution

The conflict is resolved, ALMOLST the end: Y

Conclusion

end of a story after the resolution takes placeMay be the last paragraph or sentence in a story

Conclusion

The VERY END: Z