
Elements of Plot via Shells
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Elements of Plot
Via Shells by Cynthia Ryland
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Plot consists of 5 basic elements:
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
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Exposition
Introduces Characters
Introduces the setting/time
Mood is established
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Rising Action
1 or more characters in crisis
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Climax
Point of highest emotion
Point of high tension
Turning point
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Falling Action
Resolution of character's crisis
Actions & events that occur after the conflict
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Resolution
Reasonable ending
Conflicts & Problems are solved
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Recap of Exposition
Who are the characters?
Where does the story take place?
What mood is established?
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Multiple Choice
Who are the characters
Ben & Mrs. Tibbets
Aunt Esther & Ben
Michael & Aunt Esther
Michael & Mrs. Tibbets
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Multiple Choice
What is the setting of the story?
Condominium in Massachusetts
Condominium in the in the wealthy part of Detroit.
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Multiple Choice
What is the mood of the story?
Happy
Tense
Joyful
Excited
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Recap of Rising Action
1 or more characters in crisis
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Multiple Choice
Who is/are the character(s) in crisis?
Michael
Aunt Esther
Both
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Open Ended
Discuss how the character(s) is/are in crisis.
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Recap of Climax
Point of highest emotion
Point of high tension
Turning point
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Where does the turning point take place?
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Recap of Falling Action
Resolution of character's crisis
Actions & events that occur after the conflict
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Open Ended
What events led to the "Falling Action?"
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Recap of Resolution
Reasonable ending
Conflicts & Problems are solved
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Open Ended
What events led to the "Resolution?"
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Multiple Choice
Michael was in a __________ over the sight of twenty-one hermit crabs.
celebration
bad mood
stupor
prejudice
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Show what you know
Check for Understanding
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Multiple Select
How are Michael and Ben from 'Spadefoot Toad" similar.
Both learn to like their teacher.
Both show they care about creature of the earth.
Both have to deal with the principal.
Both have a new situation to grow into.
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Multiple Select
How do we know Aunt Esther is starting to be more comfortable?
She decides Sluggo needs a girlfriend.
She wants Michael to get rid of the crab and get a kitten.
They go to the pet store to get more crabs.
Michael finds her sitting on his bed watching Sluggo.
All of the above answers.
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Multiple Choice
What creature does Micheal bring home?
toad
kitten
hermit crab
snake
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Multiple Select
In what ways are both Michael and Aunt Esther unhappy?
Aunt Esther is used to living alone.
Michael wanted to live with other relatives.
Michael is unhappy because his parents died.
Aunt Esther has already raised her children.
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Multiple Choice
Why is Michael living with Aunt Esther?
His parents are on a long vacation.
His parents are no longer alive.
He ran away from home to live with Aunt Esther.
He is just visiting for a few days.
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Multiple Choice
How are Aunt Esther's and Michael's feelings about their situation similar?
Michael and Aunt Esther are both happy to be living together.
Aunt Esther does not understand Michael.
Michael and Aunt Esther are not used to living together.
Michael wishes his parents would return.
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