Partnership and innovation

Years 3,5,7 literacy materialswww.qsa.qld.edu.au

© The State of Queensland (Queensland Studies Authority) 2007

Suspense

Suspense

Suspense

Suspense

EventsEventsEventsEventsSpace log 17 July 2020: It’s been a tough first da

y.

No-one would ever believe it.

Event 1:the suspense

begins to build.

Event 1:the suspense

begins to build.

Event 3Event 3

Event 2:other events happen

quickly — more suspense, conflict,

danger.

Event 2:other events happen

quickly — more suspense, conflict,

danger.

ResolutionResolutionResolution

ActionbeginsActionbeginsActionbegins

A plot profile: a dramatic plotA plot profile: a dramatic plotA plot profile: a dramatic plotA plot profile: a dramatic plotA dramatic plot establishes the setting, characters and conflicts and reaches a climax with fast-moving action.

ClimaxClimaxClimax

Tie up the loose ends.Tie up the

loose ends.