What is Plot Plot is the literary element

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, the reader is introduced to the characters, setting, and background information.

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

Plot Components Climax: the turning point, the most intense moment—either mentally or in action Rising Action: the series of conflicts and crisis in the story that lead to the climax Falling Action: all of the action which follows the climax Exposition: the start of the story, the situation before the action starts Resolution: the conclusion, the tying together of all of the threads

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 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 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 friends may come back. The Lorax by Dr. Seuss

Character vs. Society Conflict This 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 Conflict known as Internal Conflict In this type of conflict, the main character experiences some kind of inner conflict.

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