Plot Elements Definition
What's the definition for Exposition?
Is the beginning of the story. Tells us the characters and setting of the story.
The 1st element of a Plot Diagram.
Exposition
Protagonist
The good guy in the story.
What was the Exposition?
Characters: the turtle and the rabbit.
Setting: in the hills
Who is the Protagonist?
The turtle
What's the definition of Rising Action?
The 3 events that happen before the climax
The 5th element of a Plot Diagram.
Resolution
Antagonist
The bad guy in the story.
What is the Climax?
Turtle passed the rabbit while the rabbit was sleeping. The turtle won the race.
Who is the Antagonist?
The rabbit
What's the definition of Climax?
The conflict/problem of the story ("chisme"). Where the story begins to turn/change.
The 3rd element of a Plot Diagram.
Climax
Person vs Person
A conflict between two characters in the story.
What is the Resolution?
The owl said that he knew the turtle would win. The rabbit learned that the turtle won because he was determined.
What type of conflict do we see in this story?
Person vs Person: the rabbit thought that he was better than the turtle because he was faster.
What's the Falling Action?
The events that happen after the climax. Leading to the resolution.
The 2nd element of a Plot Diagram.
Rising Action
Person vs Self
A conflict between a character and his/her: emotions, conscience, and fear.
What is the Falling Action?
Everyone was clapping because the turtle won the race.
What is the Theme of this story?
1. Do not judge someone because of their appearance.
2. Determination will help you reach your goal.
What's the Resolution?
The VERY end of the story.
The 4th element of a Plot Diagram.
Falling Action
Person vs Nature
A conflict between a character and Mother Nature: weather, animals, insects, and sickness.
What is the Rising Action?
1. The rabbit was saying how he had never lost a race and no one could beat him.
2. The turtle challenged the rabbit to a race.
3. During the race the rabbit fell asleep on a hill.
Does this story show Internal or External conflict?
External: the rabbit was making fun of the turtle because how slow he is.