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What are the different parts in a story?
In this lesson, you will learn how to identify different parts
of a story by using a plot development chart.
Let’s Review
Rising A
ction
Falling Action/Resolution
CLIMAX
When conflict escalates
When conflict has escalated to cause a permanent change in
main characterBrings story to an end
A Common Mistake
Not thinking about typical plot development to help understand a
story.
Rising A
ction
Falling Action/Resolution
CLIMAX
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“You must not let your ambition soar too high, or boast that your work exceeds that of the gods,” the hunched old woman told Arachne. “If you dream that one day you might equal Athena, the greatest of all craftswomen, you have committed a punishable crime.”
Conflict Developing
1. A disguised Athena warns Arachne.
I wonder what will happen to
Arachne?
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The goddess, without hesitation took her place at a loom by Arachne’s side. The two women, one mortal one immortal, went to work and wove through the long night.
Conflict Developing:
1. A disguised Athena warns Arachne.
2. Athena enters a weaving contest with Arachne.
I wonder who will win the
contest?
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Unable to contain her anger any longer, Athena threw aside her boxwood shuttle5and ripped Arachne’s gorgeous cloth to shreds.
Conflict Developing
1. A disguised Athena warns Arachne.
2. Athena enters a weaving contest with Arachne.
3. Athena rips Arachne’s cloth to shreds.
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“ For evermore, Arachne, you and your descendants shall live only to weave.” By this curse, the fair mortal of Lydia morphed into an eight-legged spider, …
Permanent change in Main Character:
Arachne morphed to spider
Hmm…remember the climax of a story
happens when there is a change in the main
character
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…doomed to weave delicate and beautiful wonders, unmatched by any, for all eternity.
Bringing the story to an end
Arachne and descendants doomed to weave for eternity.
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Arachne + descendants doomed to weave as spiders for eternity.
Rising A
ction
Falling ActionResolution
Climax
Athena morphs Arachne into spider
1. Disguised Athena warns Arachne
2. Athena + Arachne enter contest against each other
3. Athena shreds Arachne’s cloth
Core LessonCore LessonPause when you come to text that shows conflict or solution.1
2 Determine if the text is part of the risingaction, climax or resolution.
3 Jot notes down in the correct places on a plot development chart.
In this lesson, you have learned how to define parts of
a story by using a plot development chart.
Guided PracticeUsing a story you recently finished reading, complete the plot development chart below.
Resolution Climax
Rising Action 3
Rising Action 2
Rising Action 1
Extension ActivitiesCreate a short story of your own, and fill in the plot development chart with the rising action, climax, and falling action/resolution.
Resolution Climax
Rising Action 3
Rising Action 2
Rising Action 1
Quick QuizQuick Quiz
Read the short story “X” and fill in the plot development chart correctly:
Resolution Climax
Rising Action 3
Rising Action 2
Rising Action 1