PLOT
What is plot?
the sequence of events in a story
What is a character?
a person or animal in a story
What is setting?
Where a story takes place
What is internal conflict?
a conflict within yourself
What is the sequence of events in a story?
Plot
What is at the top of the plot map? (The point in the middle)
climax/conflict
What is an antagonist?
the bad character
Can the setting change throughout a story?
Yes
What is external conflict?
A conflict with something outside of yourself
What are the people or animals in a story?
Characters
What is the resolution?
the end of the story, the conflict is resolved
What is a protagonist?
the main character (the good guy)
Cooper scored his first touchdown at Sayre football field this afternoon and the crowd went wild. The team put him on their shoulders and marched him around the field to celebrate. What's the setting?
The football field
A character is afraid of the dark and must decide whether to go downstairs alone. What type of conflict is this?
internal (character vs. self)
Two friends get into a heated argument after one accidentally loses the other’s favorite hoodie. Internal or external conflict?
External
What is the rising action?
the first major event, conflict starts
Can there be more than one main character in a story?
Yes
Where is the setting introduced in the plot? (Using the word from the plot map)
The exposition
During a hurricane, a family struggles to protect their home from strong winds and flooding. What type of conflict is this?
Character vs. Nature (external)
In which part of plot would the main character find a mysterious key and begin to search for the door it opens?
Rising Action
What is the exposition?
the very beginning, sets up the story
Can a character change throughout the story?
Yes
Michael woke up at 6:45 this morning in his cozy bed. He was finally ready to start his first day of school. Mom made him a heaping pile of pancakes loaded with maple syrup and chocolate chips. What's the setting?
his bedoom, then the kitchen
Name the 4 types of conflict
character vs character
character vs self
character vs nature
character vs society
After the villain is defeated, the town celebrates, and the main character reflects on what they’ve learned.
Which part of the plot does this describe?
The resolution