What is plot?Series of events in a story.

The plot pyramid is used to help organize the plot structure in a short story.

exposition introduces character and setting

rising action complications are added to the

plot

climax point of highest emotion in story

falling action the action that follows the climax

Resolution (denouement) all complications are resolved

conflict problem between character and

opposing force

man v. manman v. society

Types of conflictexternal conflict - when a character

struggles with an outside force. examples: man v. man, man v. nature, man v. society, man v. the supernatural, man v. machine

internal conflict - when a character struggles within himself. example: man v. himself

suspense growing curiosity

foreshadowingclues that

something may happen

protagonistcharacter

that drives the plot in the story

antagonistcharacter who causes complications with main character

personificationGiving human qualities to nonhuman objects.

themeA theme is a lesson learned - the hidden message or point the author is trying to get across in writing

SimileA figure of speech in which a comparison is made between two unlike things using like or as

MetaphorA figure of speech in which a comparison is made between two unlike things

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plot project1. Pick a 30-minute sitcom or hour-long drama & watch it. As you are watching the show, make note of the elements of plot in the show. If there are 2 plot lines in the story, pick one to follow.2. Make a poster of the plot pyramid of your show. It needs to be pretty! Decorate with pictures, drawings, etc. related to the show. 3. Present poster & plot info to class September 16th.

Although they are great shows, you may not watch Seinfeld or Friends. Also, no reality shows! If you chose a cartoon, it needs to be a 30 minute long show (like Simpsons or Family Guy – not Sponge Bob or Looney Tunes)The subject material in the show needs to be school appropriate.