Plot Structure Continued Homework Scratch Paper Plot Notes

Review • Draw and label a traditional plot diagram with all 5 components.

Now for the TRUTH • Most modern stories do not follow the traditional plot

Example 1 • No exposition or delayed exposition • What would the plot diagram

Example 2 • No falling action or resolution • What would this plot diagram

Example 3 • Breaks in chronology (jump forward or jump back) • What would

Example 4 • A story within a story • What would this plot diagram

Review Define the following: • Traditional plot structure • In medias res • Cliffhanger

Project Description • You and your group will be analyzing one of five possible

Steps 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Assign roles Video Preparation Rough Draft Final

Expectations • Work together • Stay on task • Complete in allotted time •

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Plot Structure Continued Homework: Scratch Paper, Plot Notes

Review • Draw and label a traditional plot diagram with all 5 components.

Now for the TRUTH • Most modern stories do not follow the traditional plot structure • What do I mean? ? ? • Well. .

Example 1 • No exposition or delayed exposition • What would the plot diagram look like? Draw it. • Term: in medias res • Give an example. • Why might an author use this structure?

Example 2 • No falling action or resolution • What would this plot diagram look like? Draw it. • Term: Cliffhanger • Give an example. • Why might an author use this structure?

Example 3 • Breaks in chronology (jump forward or jump back) • What would these plot diagrams look like? Draw them. • Terms: Flashback, flashforward • Give an example. • Why might an author use this structure?

Example 4 • A story within a story • What would this plot diagram look like? Draw it. • Term: Frame Narrative • Give an example. • Why might an author use this structure? • Term: Sub-plot • Give an example. • Why might an author use this structure?

Review Define the following: • Traditional plot structure • In medias res • Cliffhanger • Flashback • Flashforward • Frame narrative • Sub-plot

Project Description • You and your group will be analyzing one of five possible Pixar videos for plot structure. • You will draw a plot diagram with chalk that fits the plot of the video (may be linear or non-linear). • You will label the different components of your plot (climax, resolution, etc. ) • You will label your diagram with 6 -8 events from the video including the complication and the climax. • Take a picture of your plot diagram. • You will then draw conclusions about author’s choice, character development, conflict resolution, and theme.

Steps 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Assign roles Video Preparation Rough Draft Final Draft Reflection Materials: Google doc, chalk, computers, scratch paper, 1 phone per group

Expectations • Work together • Stay on task • Complete in allotted time • Stay in line of sight

MOVE • Head to cafeteria!