What is Plot?

Plot is the literary element that describes the structure of a story. It shows arrangement of events and actions within a story.

Plot Summary Flow Chart

INTRODUCTION:Also called the exposition, thereader is introduced to thecharacters, setting, and backgroundinformation.

INTRODUCTION/EXPOSITION:Also called the exposition, thereader is introduced to thecharacters, setting, and backgroundinformation.

RISING ACTION:

As the story

progresses,

complications and

problems arise

for the main

character. These

difficulties create

suspense.

Climax: This is the highest point of interest or drama in the story. The suspense is at its peak, but the outcome is still unclear.

INTRODUCTION/EXPOSITION:Also called the exposition, thereader is introduced to thecharacters, setting, and backgroundinformation.

RISING ACTION:

As the story progresses,

complications and problems arise

for the main character. These

difficulties create suspense.

CLIMAX: This is the highest point of interest ordrama in the story. The suspense is at itspeak, but the outcome is still unclear.

RISING ACTION:

As the story progresses,

complications and problems arise

for the main character. These

difficulties create suspense.

INTRODUCTION/EXPOSITION:Also called the exposition, thereader is introduced to thecharacters, setting, and backgroundinformation.

FALLING ACTION/DENOUEMENT:

The tension has been

relieved. The conflict is

resolved andcharacters’ lives return

to normal. Note that the

terms Falling Action and

Denouement are often

combined. In this case,

all events after the

Climax fall under

Denouement.

CLIMAX: This is the highest point of interest ordrama in the story. The suspense is at itspeak, but the outcome is still unclear.

RISING ACTION:

As the story progresses,

complications and problems arise

for the main character. These

difficulties create suspense.

INTRODUCTION/EXPOSITION:Also called the exposition, thereader is introduced to thecharacters, setting, and backgroundinformation.

FALLING ACTION/DENOUEMENT:

The tension has been

relieved. The conflict is

resolved andcharacters’ lives return

to normal. Note that the

terms Falling Action and

Denouement are often

combined. In this case,

all events after the

Climax fall under

Denouement.

RESOLUTION:Also called the denouement, it is the final resolution of the main complication. The termdenouement applies only to storieswith happy endings. Tragic endings are termed catastrophe.

Plot

Plot is the literary element that describes the structure of a story. It shows arrangement of events and actions within a story.

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

Plot Components

Conflict:Conflict is the dramatic struggle between two forces in a story. Without conflict, there is no plot.

Types of Conflict:

Character vs Nature

Character vs Society

Character vs Self

Known as Internal Conflict

Character vs Character

Character vs. Character Conflict

This type of conflict finds the main character in conflict with another character, human or not human.

“The new one is the most beautiful of all; he is so young and pretty.” And the old swans bowed their heads before him.

Then he felt quite ashamed, and hid his head under his wing; for he did not know what to do, he was so happy, and yet not at all proud. He had been persecuted and despised for his ugliness, and now he heard them say he was the most beautiful of all the birds.

The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Anderson

Character vs. Nature Conflict

This type of conflict finds the main character in conflict with the forces of nature, which serve as the antagonist

usually the main villain or main obstacle to the protagonist, or hero of the story.

It´s a Truffula Seed.It´s the last one of all!

You´re in charge of the last of the Truffula Seeds.And Truffula Trees are what everyone needs.

Plant a new Truffula. Treat it with care.Give it clean water. And feed it fresh air.

Grow a forest. Protect it from axes that hack.Then the Lorax

and all of his friendsmay come back.

The Lorax by Dr. Seuss

Character vs. Society ConflictThis type of conflict has the main character in conflict with a larger group: a community, society, culture, etc.

“I’m tired of living in a hole,” said Jenny.“Let’s fight for freedom!” cried Bouncer. “We’ll be soldiers! Rough-riding Rowdies! I’ll be the general and commander-in-chief!”

The Island of the Skog by Steven Kellogg

Character vs. Self Conflictknown as Internal Conflict

In this type of conflict, the main character experiences some

kind of inner conflict.

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