Plot, Plot, Plot!
The time and place where the story is located____.
Setting.
The ending of the story where the conflict is resolved and all the loose ends come to an end is called...
Resolution
What's the exposition for Spider Man?
Bitten by a genetically modified spider, Peter gains spider like abilities and he fights justice masked.
Chapter 1: Aliens in the Basement
My name is Gerry Jones, and I am an alien hunter. I also happen to be a preteen girl, and sometimes the two do not go hand-in-hand. My mom reminds me all the time that this gig is our duty, our birthright. As far as I am concerned, when I want to hang with my friends, a birthright obligation can be a real annoyance. This weekend I was supposed to attend one of my friend’s school productions, but instead I was stuck chasing down aliens.
I hurried across town and arrived at the library just as the sun was going down. Let’s just say it doesn’t get much spookier than an ancient, dusty library dungeon. Add some human-hungry aliens and you’ve got the perfect storm of scary.
I shivered. The library was freezing, so I wrapped my sweater tighter. I checked my watch. My mom was late. It wasn’t like her to not have my back in alien land.
“Did you find what you’re looking for?” the elderly librarian asked as she shuffled toward me, a kind smile on her face.
She smelled clean, no alien stink on her. I have the gift of odor deduction. “Not really. I’m looking for the history records of this building.”
Her smile turned to a small frown. “What would a young girl like you need with history records?”
“I think you might be harboring an alien species right here in the library, and it would help me understand why they would choose the town of St. Clairon.” I used my most charming smile on her when she started backing away from me.
Which words best describe the setting?
The library
Define resolution and give an example.
***100 EXTRA Points***
The conclusion to the story that reveals the solution to the problem or conflict.
Once upon a time, there were three bears. There was a Papa Bear, who was very big, a Mama Bear, who was middle-sized, and a Baby Bear, who was very small. They all lived together in a little cottage in the middle of the woods. Their favorite breakfast was porridge. This information would be shared in what part of the plot?
Exposition
What's the conflict in the passage below:
A hungry fox is looking for food. The fox notices the crow with cheese in it's beak. Using his charming words, the fox tricks the crow into dropping the cheese into the fox's mouth. The fox leaves feeling satisfied, and the crow is feeling hungry left without anything to eat.
The Fox wants the cheese that the Crow has.
Which of the following passages would be part of the plot's climax?
a. With a bloodcurdling yell, I raised my sword and drove my horse forward. The line of men behind me swelled along with us like an ocean tide, propelling me onward. I slashed and stabbed, barely able to see where I was going, until I came face to face with the mighty Herrick.
b. The clanking of steel against steel filled my ears. Men fell on either side of me as I made my way to the wall. There was no use staying within the castle; we would have to go out and meet them on the battlefield.
c. At that moment, I knew what I had to do. I sounded the alarm and began gathering forces to defend the castle. I had to help hold our position, even if it meant losing my life in the process.
d. The morning broke with a calm that belied the violent battle that would soon unfold. The same plain that was now dressed with soft rays of light would be marred by bloodshed and loss.
a. With a bloodcurdling yell, I raised my sword and drove my horse forward. The line of men behind me swelled along with us like an ocean tide, propelling me onward. I slashed and stabbed, barely able to see where I was going, until I came face to face with the mighty Herrick.
What's the falling action?
Jenny was on her way to school when she realized she had lost her house key. She searched her pockets and backpack, but it was nowhere to be found. Without the key, she wouldn't be able to get into her house after school.
She searched her pockets and backpack and her keys were nowhere to be find.
What is plot?
Plot is the basic sequence of events in a story or text.
Name the italicized part?
Today was the school carnival. Jimmy was excited. He wanted to win a prize at the game table.
Jimmy stepped up to the first booth. “Hello, there!” called Mr. Ames. Mr. Ames was the school music teacher. “Would you like to try my game? Just toss a small ball into one of these bowls to win a prize.”
Jimmy nodded. He took three small, white balls in his hand. “Ready, set, go!” cried Mr. Ames.
Jimmy threw the first ball hard. It bounced off the edge of a bowl and onto the ground. “Not too hard,” said Mr. Ames.
Jimmy tossed the second ball very lightly into the air. It went up high and floated down. Another miss. Now he was down to his last ball. Jimmy looked at the bowl carefully. He threw the ball, and this time it landed with a splash into the bowl.
Exposition
Which of the following passages reveals the central conflict that would drive the story's plot structure and lead to the climax of the story?
a. Thornton was exactly 300 miles from the nearest large body of water, making it the worst place that Amanda and Lauren could imagine being for the summer.
b. The highway stretched for miles in either direction. Suddenly, Lauren said, "Amanda, I'm flooring it, and we are slowing down." The car coasted to a stop on the shoulder.
c. "What are we going to do?" Amanda screeched. Lauren closed her eyes and tried to think about their options. "Lauren? What do we do?"
d. The girls decided that they would take a road trip to Blue Lake and stay in a cabin for a week.
b. The highway stretched for miles in either direction. Suddenly, Lauren said, "Amanda, I'm flooring it, and we are slowing down." The car coasted to a stop on the shoulder.
What's the climax in the passage below:
Cinderella’s father passes away leaving her with her horrible stepmother and two stepsisters. They abuse her and make her clean the house all day. One day, an invite comes from the Prince’s palace inviting everyone to the ball. Cinderella is forced to stay at home, while her stepmother and sisters attend. Suddenly Cinderella’s fairy godmother appears and helps her get to the ball. But she must return home by midnight. At the ball, Cinderella and the Prince fall in love. The clock nearly strikes twelve and Cinderella runs away leaving a glass slipper behind. The prince then searches the kingdom to find Cinderella. Eventually, he finds her. The two get married and live happily ever after.
Cinderella's fairy godmother appears and helps her get to the ball.
A little later in the story, Liz decides to go hiking alone. When the temperature drops and a bad storm comes, Liz gets drenched. Shivering, she searches for shelter. What is this part of the story called?
Rising action
What 3 things are introduced in the exposition?
***300 EXTRA Points***
The setting, characters, and conflict.
"The Tortoise & The Hare"
A hare bragged that he was the fastest animal around and had never been beaten in a race, challenging anyone to race him.
The hare couldn’t catch up in time to win the race.
The hare said he’d beat him, dancing around all the way, but the tortoise took the challenge.
The hare decided to take a nap, while the tortoise plodded on and on.
What's the exposition and resolution?
Exposition: The story takes place outside on a road or pathway. The characters of the tortoise and the hare. The hare makes fun of the tortoise saying that he can beat him in a race.
Resolution: The tortoise wins the race!
After a few days pass, Max begins to get some of his energy back. Dr. Thomas says that Max will be back to normal very soon. What is this part of the story called?
Falling action
What's the rising action for "The Wizard of Oz?"
After Dorothy encounters the Wicked Witch of the West, she embarks on a journey down the Yellow Brick Road.
What's the resolution?
Ethan had a science project due in two days, but he hadn't even started yet. He decided to do his project on the solar system, but he didn't know where to begin. He spent the whole night researching and creating his project, and he finally finished it just in time for the deadline.
Ethan stayed up all night researching to create his project and finished it just in time for the deadline.
Climax is the turning point of the story where the problem or conflict reaches its peak. True or False?
True
What is the beginning, middle, and end of a story called?
Plot
What is the exposition of "The Lion King?"
Mufasa, the king of the Pride Lands, introduces his son Simba to the animals of the kingdom. Simba is curious and energetic, and Mufasa teaches him about the circle of life, which refers to the natural order of the animal kingdom.
‘The Boy Who Cried Wolf’
A shepherd-boy looks after his master’s sheep in the meadow, not far from the village where he lived. A forest was nearby. The work was easy. It was, however, also very dull, and the boy had nothing to do as he tended the flock all day.
The boy wondered what he would do if a wolf suddenly appeared out of the forest. Would he cry for help?
And then, he had an idea – an idea for how to amuse himself during those dull days spent watching the sheep.
The boy recalled that his master, the shepherd, had instructed him to cry for help if a wolf ever turned up and attacked the sheep. The villagers would come when they heard him crying for help, and they would chase the wolf away.
The boy grinned and suddenly got up and ran towards the village, crying, ‘Wolf! A wolf!’
Sure enough, the villagers who had heard him crying ‘wolf!’ ran from the village and out into the meadow. But when they reached him, they found the boy sitting there and laughing, and they realized that the boy had tricked them.
The boy was so pleased that his trick had worked that, a few days later, he did it again, crying, ‘Wolf! Wolf!’ Once again, the villagers ran from the village to help him against the wolf, only to discover there was no wolf and he’d duped them again. Angrily, they returned to the village.
One evening a short while later, as evening arrived and the sun began to set, the boy was watching the sheep when – to his horror – a wolf really did appear from the forest and attacked the sheep.
Terrified, the boy ran toward the village shouting, ‘Wolf! Wolf!’ to try to get help.
The villagers heard his cry, but as they’d been fooled twice by a false alarm, none of them ran to help him, believing he was trying to trick them again.
The wolf killed a great many of the sheep before slinking back into the forest.
What is the conflict and rising action?
Conflict: They boy is bored because he had nothing to do.
Rising action: The boy had an idea to amuse himself by crying that there is a wolf, when there is actually no wolf present.
TRIPLE JEOPARDY *Total of 1500 Points*
Name ALL plot elements (in order) and give 1 example for each.
Exposition, Rising action, Climax, Falling action, and Resolution.
Examples: answers may vary
***BONUS QUESTION (Extra 500 Points)***
What is rising & falling action?
Rising Action is the part of the story that develops the problem, or conflict through a series of events.
Falling Action are the events after the climax, or turning point, that lead to the resolution.