Plot
What is the definition of plot?
What happens in a story.
What is the definition of setting?
Where and when a story takes place.
What is another word for problem?
Conflict.
What is another word for solution?
Resolution.
What is the definition of summary?
A shortened version of the story.
What do all fictional stories have? (think of sequence)
Beginning, Middle, End
What is the setting of "A Winning Day"
Basketball Arena
When is the problem is the problem introduce?
In the beginning.
Where does the resolution happen?
The conclusion, the end of the story or conclusion
What is theme?
The BIG IDEA, Message, Moral, Lesson
What are the elements of plot structure?
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
Who are the characters in "A Winning Day"
Keysha, mom, boy, dad, and Dewight Edwards
What was the conflict in "A Winning Day"?
Keysha wants to get an autograph from her favorite players, Dewight Edwards.
What comes before the resolution?
The falling action
What is the theme or "A Winning Day"? Explain why.
Answers vary.
How do you identify the plot?
Find the main problem in the story, track the sequence of events that led up to the main character solving (or attempting to solve) the problem
What part of plot structure is the setting written in?
The exposition
When does main character face their problem?
At the climax.
What happened during the falling action of "A Winning Day"?
Keysha noticed a boy was crying because he didn't get Dewight's autograph.
Keysha walked over to him and gave the boy her autographed picture.
The boy was super excited.
What sequence is the summary told in?
Beginning, Middle, End
Fill out the plot structure chart on the back board?
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What can the setting affect?
Characters personalities, actions, lives, etc, Conflicts, Genre, Problem, and Plot
What are the 4 types of conflict?
Person v. Person, Nature, Self, Society
What is the solution in "A Winning Day"?
Keysha realized that she didn't need an autograph to remember the best day she has ever had.
Give me a verbal summary of "A Winning Day."
Answers vary.