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Elements of Plot I
Elements of Plot II
Elements of Plot III
Vocabulary
Draw it!
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A series of related events in a story.
What is plot
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Conflict that takes place in a character's mind is considered ________ conflict.
What is internal conflict
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A story's most emotional or suspenseful moment.
What is the climax.
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The lighthouse keepers were running low on necessary staples, such as flour, sugar, and salt. Based on the clues in the sentence what does the word "staples" refer to?
necessary items or supplies
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Draw a picture or symbol that represents internal conflict.
As long as your team can explain your reasoning you will receive points.
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Who the characters are and what they want are a part of the ________.
What is basic situation
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A character struggles against another person, a group of people, or a force of nature (tornado).
What is external conflict.
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TRUE or FALSE The complications in a plot serve to end the conflict.
FALSE.
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The rocks were treacherous. For example, one step and you would fall into the sea. Treacherous probably means...
Treacherous probably means dangerous.
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Draw a plot diagram. Label the important parts.
Must include: basic situation, conflict (rising action), climax, and resolution.
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A struggle between opposing characters or forces.
What is conflict.
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Hints or clues of future events.
What is foreshadow.
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TRUE or FALSE This is an example of internal conflict. A young man struggling with the loss of his best friend.
True
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The ship was a writhing mass, like a pit of moving snakes. Writhing probably means...
Writhing probably means twisting and turning.
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Draw a picture or symbol that represents external conflict.
Answers may vary.
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This is where the loose ends are tied up and the story is closed.
What is resolution.
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TRUE or FALSE This is an example of internal conflict: A girl survives a bear encounter.
False.
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Think of a character in a book, movie, or television show. Give an example of the character struggling with both internal and external conflicts.
Answers my vary .
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Fill in the blank. Up and down the street, people stood _______, staring at the sky.
What is transfixed
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Draw a symbol or picture that represents one of the stories we have read this year.
Example a jacket, Maple street sign, Aliens, etc.
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Why is setting important to a story?
Answers may vary. For example, the setting of Three Skeleton Key is a lonely isolated island which gives us a sense of scary things to come.
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Why is plot often referred to as the building blocks of a story?
The elements of plot build on one another. For example, In order to understand the conflict you need to know the characters and what they want.
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The events in a newspaper article are told in _______ order.
What is chronological.
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Fill in the blank. The angry crowd _______ the Goodmans, who then began to defend themselves.
What is intimidated
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Draw the setting of one of the following: Duffy's Jacket, The Monsters are due on Maple street, or Three Skeleton Key
Duffy's Jacket: big old house in the woods The Monsters are due on Maple street: quiet american town, nighttime Three Skeleton Key: lighthouse, small island, surrounded by ocean