Plot Elements
What is the setting of a story?
The time and place where a story happens.
Right Words Right Time is what kind of text
a) Fiction
b) Folk tale
c) Memoir
D) none of the above
Who is Framton Nuttel?
A nervous man who visits Mrs. Sappleton.
Where does the setting got the experiemnt?
In a cement-and-steel cell/room
Why is the exposition important in a story? What information does the reader need before the conflict begins?
It introduces important characters, setting, and the situation so the reader can understand the conflict.
What is the conflict?
The main problem or struggle in a story.
What is one important situation or experience described by Leguizamo?
Interaction with teacher
His actions as student
Who tells Framton the story about the open window?
Vera
What is the man told he must do?
He is told that he must escape from the cell using one way out.
Which story has a conflict that is created largely by a character's misunderstanding: The Experiment, The Open Window, or The Right Words, the Right Time? Explain.
The Experiment and The Open Window can both be defended, but students must explain their reasoning. In The Experiment, the volunteer misunderstands what he needs to do to escape. In The Open Window, Framton misunderstands Vera's story.
What is rising action?
The events that build tension and develop the conflict before the climax.
how did Leguizamo's experience turn out?
Went to NYU school of the Art
Became and actor, writer and comedian
What does Vera claim happened to Mrs. Sappleton's husband and brothers?
She claims they died while hunting and that Mrs. Sappleton keeps expecting them to return.
What is the main conflict in the story?
He must find a way to escape the cell. He has 3 hours.
Why is the climax important to the story?
- turning point
- main character faces the biggest challenge or makes an important decision
- changes what will happen in the resolution
What is the climax?
The turning point or most intense moment of the story.
When Leguizamo was in school, what obstobcles did he face?
What is the climax of the story?
When the men actually return through the open window and Framton believes Vera's story is coming true.
What does the man do when he tries to escape?
He uses metal prongs to attack/break through the wall, believing this is the way he can escape.
What do The Experiment and The Open Window have in common? Explain how the plot of each story shows that appearances or assumptions can be misleading.
In both stories, a character makes an incorrect assumption. The Man assumes he must break through the wall, while Framton believes Vera's invented story. The endings reveal that neither character understood the situation correctly.
What is the resolution?
The part of the story where the conflict is resolved or the outcome is revealed.
What lesson does Leguizamo communicate through his experiences?
The words people say to us can have a powerful impact on our lives, especially during difficult moments.
How does Vera create the conflict in the story? Use specific details from the text.
She invents a story about the missing men and convinces Framton that it is true, causing him to panic when they return.
What is the turning point of the story?
Prong breaks and the three hours end, the door opens.
What is the irony of the experiment
The volunteer spends the entire experiment trying to break through the wall, believing he must find a difficult way out, when the door was never locked. His assumption prevented him from noticing the simplest solution.