A plot diagram is a graphic organizer used to map the significant events in a story. By placing the most significant events from a story on the plot diagram, you can visualize the key events of the story.

Plot Structure Plot is the sequence of events in a story describes the structure of a story.

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Types of Plots

Chronological order – story told in time order

Flashback- story contains retold memories or events.

Plot Components

Exposition: the start of the story, the situation before the action starts

Rising Action: the series of conflicts and crisis in the story that lead to the climax

Climax: the turning point, the most intense moment—either mentally or in action

Falling Action: all of the action which follows the climax

Resolution: the conclusion, the tying together of all of the threads

Exposition :the start of the story, the situation before the action starts

Reader learns:Characters

Setting

Rising Action: the series of conflicts and crisis in the story that lead to the climax

ClimaxThe turning point in the story; often very exciting. Main character must make a decision or take action.

Falling ActionCharacters start to resolve problems, their attitude and/or behavior changes.

ResolutionThe story ends and loose ends are tied up. Plans for the future maybe discussed.

Conflict

Conflict is the dramatic struggle between 2 forces in a story. Without conflict,

there is no plot.

Types of Conflict

Human vs. Nature

Human vs. Society

Human vs. SelfInternal Conflict

Human vs. HumanExternal Conflict

Human vs. Technology or nonhumans

Point of View1st person–uses “I” & “me”

3rd person Point of View–uses “he”,

“she”, etc.TWO Types of 3rd person:3rd Person Limited – LIMITED to

ONE point of view only3rd Person Omniscient – (omni- means ALL) we know hearts &

minds of ALL characters

The Monkey’s Paw: Exposition

Characters: The White’s, Sgt. Major Morris

The White’s are expecting a visit from a guest. Sgt. Major brings a monkey’s paw from India.

Setting: 1940’s, England

The Monkey’s Paw: Rising Action

• The Whites make a wish for 200 pounds.

• Mr. Phipps comes to tell them that Herbert has died and he is giving them 200 pounds.

• The grieving Whites wish their son back, with the second wish.

The Monkey’s Paw: ClimaxWhen Herbert, now a zombie, knocks at the door.

The Monkey’s Paw: Falling Action

• Mr. White finds the monkey’s paw and makes the third and final wish: for his son to go back to the grave.

Resolution• Mr. White stands out in the road, all

alone, after Herbert has returned to the grave.