Silent Reading

Log # 4

The Tell Tale HeartEdgar Allan Poe’s

Main Character

• Fox– loves to eat grapes.– is vertically challenged

(that means short!)– has orangey-red fur.

Supporting Character

• Toad– loves making fun of fox.– is green.– has long legs.

Object

• Grapes

Setting

• A Vineyard

Plot Outline

3. Climax 2. Complication 4.

Resolution1. Conflict

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Plot Outline

1. ConflictThe introduction shows an incident that tells who the main character is and what he or she wants.

Example:A hungry fox spies some grapes, but they’re high above him on a vine.

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Plot Outline

2. ComplicationThe incident tells how the main character tries to get what he or she wants.

Example:The fox jumps and jumps again in an attempt to get the grapes.“The grapes are too high for you to get!” said the toad.“Then I will keep trying until I get them!” replied the Fox.

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Plot Outline

3. ClimaxThe incident is the high point of the story in which the character either succeeds or fails in solving the problem.

Example:The fox sees that he can never get the grapes because they are just too high.

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Plot Outline

4. ResolutionThe character faces the consequences of his or her actions or decisions.

Example:The fox quickly pounces on the toad, and eats him instead.

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Tell Tale HeartIn Class

In groups, in your CLASS WORK

copybook, try to determine the plot

outline of the “Tell Tale Heart”.

1. Conflict2. Complication3. Climax4. Resolution

For HomeworkIn your

CLASS WORK copybook, outline the plot of your

own version of the “Tell Tale Heart”.

Due TomorrowThursday, October 6th

1. Conflict2. Complication3. Climax4. Resolution