What is pictured below Hint It is NOT

What is pictured below? Hint: It is NOT a triangle. Hint: It has to do with Literature. Hint: It starts with a P. Hint: It has to do with fictional stories. Climax

Topic: _Plot___ Learning Targets: 1. Define plot. 2. understand plot and its parts (elements). 3. Label a plot diagram. 4. Understand how plot elements apply to a story.

Plot Climax Falling Action Rising Action Exposition Resolution Conclusion

Plot Exposition Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution Conclusion

The ENTIRE Triangle The ENTIRE BOOK arrangement of events in a short story Plot

Just the beginning: A, B, and C Expositio n The beginning of a story: Introduces the characters, settings, and opening conflicts of a story Exposition

Rising Action Most of the story F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, and T Events that build suspense leading up to the climax The MEAT of the story Most of the Book Rising Action

Climax TURNING POINT U and V the highest point or the turning point of the story Near the END of the story Climax

Falling Down Wrapping UP W and X Falling Action Events after the climax, leading to the resolution Falling action

The conflict is resolved, ALMOLST the end: Y Resolution End of the story where loose ends are tied up Resolution The Conflict is RESOLVED

The VERY END: Z Conclusion end of a story after the resolution takes place May be the last paragraph or sentence in a Conclusion story