I CanI Canunderstand the basic understand the basic

elements of plot.elements of plot.

SPI 0701.8.1 Demonstrate an SPI 0701.8.1 Demonstrate an understanding of the basic understanding of the basic

elements of plotelements of plot

Words to KnowWords to Know PlotPlot ExpositionExposition Rising ActionRising Action ClimaxClimax Falling ActionFalling Action Resolution/DenouementResolution/Denouement SettingSetting ConflictConflict Internal ConflictInternal Conflict External ConflictExternal Conflict

Setting Setting isis

Setting Setting isis

Details that describe:Details that describe:FurnitureFurnitureScenerySceneryCustomsCustomsTransportationTransportationClothingClothingDialectsDialectsWeatherWeatherTime of dayTime of dayTime of yearTime of yearTime in historyTime in history

Time and place are Time and place are where the action occurswhere the action occurs

The Functions of a The Functions of a SettingSetting To create a mood To create a mood

or atmosphereor atmosphere To show a reader a To show a reader a

different way of lifedifferent way of life To make action To make action

seem more realseem more real To be the source of To be the source of

conflict or struggleconflict or struggle To symbolize an To symbolize an

ideaidea

We left the home place We left the home place behind, mile by slow mile, heading behind, mile by slow mile, heading for the mountains, across the prairie for the mountains, across the prairie where the wind blew forever.where the wind blew forever. At first there were four of us At first there were four of us with one horse wagon and its with one horse wagon and its skimpy load. Pa and I walked, skimpy load. Pa and I walked, because I was a big boy of eleven. because I was a big boy of eleven. My two little sisters romped and My two little sisters romped and trotted until they got tired and had trotted until they got tired and had to be boosted up to the wagon bed.to be boosted up to the wagon bed.

That was no covered That was no covered Conestoga, like Pa’s folks came Conestoga, like Pa’s folks came West in, but just an old farm wagon, West in, but just an old farm wagon, drawn by one weary horse, creaking drawn by one weary horse, creaking and rumbling westward to the and rumbling westward to the mountains, toward the little woods mountains, toward the little woods town where Pa thought he had an town where Pa thought he had an old uncle who owned a little two-bit old uncle who owned a little two-bit sawmill.sawmill.

Taken from “The Day the Sun Came Out” by D. Johnson

PlotPlotWhat happens in the What happens in the storystory

Beginning to endBeginning to endAll the related events All the related events that happened in a storythat happened in a story

What is it Not?What is it Not?

Plot is …….Plot is …….– not just one event in the storynot just one event in the story– Not just the beginning of the storyNot just the beginning of the story– Not just the end of the storyNot just the end of the story

The Elements of PlotThe Elements of Plot

Plot is broken into 5 Basic ElementsPlot is broken into 5 Basic Elements– ExpositionExposition– Rising ActionRising Action– ClimaxClimax– Falling ActionFalling Action– Resolution/DenouementResolution/Denouement

Most plots have five parts, which are like building blocks.

Exposition Jen wants her soccer team to win the state championship.

Rising Action

Climax

Her team loses a game, then wins five games.

The team makes it to finals—and wins!

Resolution Jen goes home happy.

What Is Plot?

Falling Action The team celebrates.

ExpositionExposition•The beginning of the story•Setting – where the story takes place•Meet the characters•Introduced to the main conflict

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SettingSetting the time and place where the story takes the time and place where the story takes

placeplace Described early in the storyDescribed early in the story Plays an important role in the story’s plotPlays an important role in the story’s plot

Rising ActionRising Action

Builds up to the main event in the Builds up to the main event in the storystory

Usually contains conflicts or Usually contains conflicts or complicationscomplications

Conflicts Conflicts – struggle between opposing – struggle between opposing characters or forcescharacters or forces

Internal ConflictInternal Conflict – struggle in character’s – struggle in character’s mindmind

External ConflictExternal Conflict – struggle against someone – struggle against someone or something elseor something else

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ClimaxClimax Story’s most emotional or suspenseful Story’s most emotional or suspenseful

momentmoment The turning point in the story where the The turning point in the story where the

protagonist resolves the conflictprotagonist resolves the conflict Usually occurs toward the end of the storyUsually occurs toward the end of the story

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Falling ActionFalling Action

Occurs after the climaxOccurs after the climax Ties up loose end in the storyTies up loose end in the story

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Resolution/DenouementResolution/Denouement

End of the storyEnd of the story Problems are solved Problems are solved Details become clearDetails become clear

Denouement – the outcome of a Denouement – the outcome of a sequence of events; the end resultsequence of events; the end result

THE ENDTHE END

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Putting It All TogetherPutting It All Together

ThemeTheme

SPI 0701.8.5SPI 0701.8.5

I can identify the stated I can identify the stated or implied theme of a or implied theme of a literary text.literary text.

Textbook pg 236-238Textbook pg 236-238

Theme Theme Is the truth about Is the truth about life that you life that you discover from discover from reading the storyreading the story

What is it not?What is it not?

Theme is notTheme is not……–The plotThe plot–The topic of the storyThe topic of the story

ThemeTheme A A central message, concern, or central message, concern, or

insight into life insight into life expressed expressed through a literary workthrough a literary work

Can be expressed by one or two Can be expressed by one or two sentence sentence statement about statement about human beings or about lifehuman beings or about life

May be stated directly or impliedMay be stated directly or implied InterpretationInterpretation uncovers the uncovers the

themetheme

Stated or Implied ThemeStated or Implied Theme

Most themes are Most themes are statedstated directly in directly in the readingthe reading by the author rather than by the author rather than being implied.  being implied. 

When the theme is When the theme is impliedimplied, the , the reader must figure out reader must figure out what the what the theme is by looking carefully at what theme is by looking carefully at what the work the work reveals about peoplereveals about people, about , about the the relationships between peoplerelationships between people, and , and about lifeabout life.  . 

How can I find the How can I find the theme?theme?

What is the story’s title? Does it What is the story’s title? Does it reveal anything special about the reveal anything special about the story?story?

What lesson did the character(s) What lesson did the character(s) learn?learn?

How can I apply this to real life?How can I apply this to real life?

Which one is theme?Which one is theme? A family travels to Alabama and A family travels to Alabama and

faces hardships along the way.faces hardships along the way. PrejudicePrejudice Facing your fears is the only way to Facing your fears is the only way to

overcome them.overcome them. Happiness can be found in the joys of Happiness can be found in the joys of

ordinary life.ordinary life.

Themes for Themes for StargirlStargirlThe importance of being The importance of being yourself.yourself.

The importance of The importance of knowing what is really knowing what is really important.important.

““The Three Little Pigs”The Three Little Pigs”

Diagram the plot elements Diagram the plot elements of “The Three Little Pigs”of “The Three Little Pigs”

We do together…

You DoYou Do

Pick your favorite childhood story or Pick your favorite childhood story or movie movie

Create a plot diagram (labeling all Create a plot diagram (labeling all plot elements) for the storyplot elements) for the story

Explore theme and plotExplore theme and plot

Read “Hearts and Hands” by O. Read “Hearts and Hands” by O. HenryHenry

Pages 239-242Pages 239-242

Identify the ..Identify the ..– PlotPlot– TopicTopic– ThemeTheme