Plot Pyramid
The most intense or exciting part of the story
Climax
What was the weather like in the story?
Cold and snowy
What is the dog's name?
____________.
When in the story is the exposition?
At the beginning, when the dog wanders into the Laceys' house. The place is introduced, the weather is described, and we got to meet the characters.
Introduces the characters, setting, and background information
Exposition
What did Doris's parents say when she asked to keep the dog?
They said they cannot keep the dog
How did the dog behave when it stayed with the family?
He did not complain, barely tore the furniture, and was overall a pretty good dog
What is the resolution of the story?
The family decides to keep the dog
Events in a story that build tension, create conflict, and come right before the climax
Rising Action
Why can't the family keep the dog?
They do not have the money to take care of it
How does the weather affect the complication in this story?
The snowy weather gave the dog more time to spend with the family before getting sent to the pound.
When in the story is the climax?
When Doris hears Mr. Lacey's car drive away with the dog
Events when conflicts get solved, tension gets lower, and they happen right before the conclusion of the story
Falling action
Why couldn’t Mr. Lacey take the stray dog to the pound immediately?
The weather was too bad to drive to the pound
What did Mr. Lacey see when he took the dog to the pound?
He saw crowded cages, smelled terrible scents, and found out that dogs can easily die
When in the story is the rising action?
What is a complication in a story?
A problem that gives tension in a story
What breed did Doris think the dog was?
Shepherd
How many days did Mr. Lacey say a dog has left to live in the pound?
6 days
When in the story is the falling action?
When Mr. Lacey explains why he didn't bring the dog to the pound and it is revealed that the dog will stay.