What Is Plot?
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9th - 12th Grade
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What Is Plot?
Why do we need to know?
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Exposition
Beginning of the story
Introduces characters, setting, and conflict
Not very exciting yet
A few events
(Usually the first chapter of a book)
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Inciting Incident
The event that starts the problem or conflict
First thing to go wrong
ONE event (one sentence - or paragraph in a book)
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Rising Action
Events that make the problem get worse and worse
Story gets more exciting with each event
Takes up MOST of the story
(Majority of events in a story)
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Climax
The turning point
Problem is at its worst - after this, things will start getting better
Can be the most exciting part
ONE event near the end of the story
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Falling Action
Problem is wrapping up
Story gets a little less exciting
A few events
(last chapter or two of a book)
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Resolution
Solution to the problem
Very end of the story
Not always "Happily ever after"
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What Is Plot?
Why do we need to know?
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