The Elements of Plot What is Plot Plot

The Elements of Plot

What is Plot? • Plot is the structure that all stories, books, movies, and TV shows follow. • Structure refers to a story’s beginning, middle, and end. Then… n o p U e Onc a Time The E nd

There are 5 parts to plot Climax Rising Action Exposition Falling Action Resolution

Alice in Wonderland Climax Falling Action Rising Action Exposition Resolution

Exposition • The exposition is the beginning of a story. This part of any plot includes information about characters and their situation. • Authors provide readers with key background information. – We learn about the characters – We learn about the setting – We may learn a little about the conflict before it is fully introduced

Rising Action Rising action begins with the introduction of conflicts. • Main events in the story begin to occur. • The action rises and grows in suspense as the action intensifies. • The characters work to try to resolve the conflict as they work towards the climax of the story.

Climax The climax is the turning point of the story. • The moment where the main character acts in such a way that the plot changes direction. • The character may change in some way (become a dynamic character). • The character may make a decision that directly leads to the resolution of the conflict.

Falling Action All action following the climax is referred to as “falling action. ” • Main events are the actions the character has to do to solve the problem now that they know the solution or the action that just leads to the resolution.

Resolution The conclusion of the story is the resolution. This is the end of the story. • The story’s conflicts are resolved. • The conflict may be resolved in a positive way for the main character -OR • The conflict may be resolved in such a way that there is an ending, but not in favor of the main character.

Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll 'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe; All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe. "Beware the Jabberwock, my son! The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun The frumious Bandersnatch!" He took his vorpal sword in hand: Long time the manxome foe he sought-So rested he by the Tumtum tree, And stood awhile in thought. And, as in uffish thought he stood, The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame, Came whiffling through the tulgey wood, And burbled as it came! One two! And through and through The vorpal blade went snicker-snack! He left it dead, and with its head He went galumphing back. "And hast thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!" He chortled in his joy. 'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe; All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe.