Plot Mountain
What are the 5 parts of a plot mountain?
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
Two friends argue over who should be the team captain.
Character vs Character
At the beginning of the story, Roger tries to steal Mrs. Jones’s purse. What part of the plot mountain is this?
Exposition
Character vs Self. Internal or External?
What is a conflict?
A problem or struggle in a story
What is introduced during the exposition?
Characters and setting
A boy cannot decide whether to tell his parents that he broke the TV.
Character vs Self
Roger has opportunities to run away or take Mrs. Jones’s purse, but he chooses to stay and earn her trust. What part of the plot mountain would this important turning point best fit?
Climax
Character vs Nature
External
True/False: The climax always happens at the very end of a story.
False
What happens during the rising action?
Events build tension and conflict is developing
A hiker gets lost during a dangerous snowstorm.
Mrs. Jones takes Roger to her home, tells him to wash his face, and begins talking with him. What part of the plot mountain would these events belong to?
Rising Action
Two brothers arguing with each other
External
Zoe and another runner are competing for the final spot on the track team. What type of conflict is this?
Character vs Character
What part of the story is the turning point or highest point of tension in the story?
Climax
A girl believes a rule in her community is unfair and tries to change it.
Character vs Society
Mrs. Jones and Roger eat together, and she talks to him about her life without embarrassing him or questioning him about his family. What part of the plot mountain is this?
Falling Action
A character feels guilty because he told a lie
Internal
Liam is afraid of heights but must climb a tall ladder to rescue his cat. What is Liam's conflict?
Fear of heights/ Character vs Self
What is the difference between falling action and resolution?
Falling action is after climax. Resolution shows the end of the conflict.
Noah wants to stand up for his friend, but is worried that other students will make fun of him.
Character vs Self
At the end of the story, Mrs. Jones gives Roger money for the shoes he wanted and sends him on his way. Roger wants to say more to her but struggles to get the words out. What part of the plot mountain is this?
Resolution
A character disagrees with an unfair law and also wonders whether speaking out is worth the risk. Internal, External or Both?
Both internal and external
Carlos desperately wants to win the championship game. His team falls behind, and Carlos considers giving up. In the final minutes, he decides to keep trying and makes a play that gives his team a chance to win.
Name one conflict and identify what you think the climax would be.
Conflict: Character vs Self
Climax: Carlos decides to keep trying