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Unit 1:
Plot, Conflict, and Setting
Everybody has stories; your greatgrandfather’s submarine struck by a
torpedo during World War II; your best
friend’s mom rescuing three hikers
stranded on a mountain in a blizzard;
the most embarrassing thing that ever
happened to you in school. The
better a storyteller describes what
happened (the plot) and where and
when it happened (the setting) the
more able the listeners or readers are
to imagine and experience the story.
Unit 1:
Plot, Conflict, and Setting
literature books: page 24.
•Read the first two paragraphs on
page 24.
Setting
literature books: page 24.
Setting: Is the time and place of the
action. The time can be the past,
present, or future. It can also be a
particular season or time of day. The
place can be anywhere in the world
or in your imagination.
Setting
literature books: page 24.
Examples:
•A rainy day on the planet Venus
•A tropical island in the present day
•A city park in the year 2086
•A palace in England in 1547
Setting
How it can influence literature
Create a sense of reality: Vivid details can
make a setting seem very real to us, helping
us imagine how people live, what they eat,
how they dress, and where they work.
Create an atmosphere: Writers often use
setting to create an atmosphere, or mood:
creepy, peaceful, joyous, threatening.
Provide Conflict: In many stories the
characters are in an external conflict with the
setting. You see this kind of conflict often in
movies, such as when a character is lost in a
blizzard or struggles to survive on a deserted
island. If the character is triumphant, the story
has a happy resolution. If the setting is more
powerful then the character, the story’s
resolution can be tragic.
Conflict
literature books: page 24.
Conflict: A conflict is the struggle that
a character faces in a story. The
struggle can be between characters
or between a character and a force
of nature, such as the weather. A
conflict can also be within a
character, as he or she struggles
with difficult choices.
Conflict
literature books: page 24.
External Conflict:
Character Vs. Character: The main
character in any conflict is called
the protagonist. A character who
opposes the main character is
called the antagonist.
•Example: A girl is made fun of by
her friends.
Conflict
literature books: page 24.
External Conflict:
Character Vs. Nature: The main
character faces a struggle with
nature.
•Example: A family seeks shelter
from a storm.
Conflict
literature books: page 24.
Internal Conflict:
Character Vs. Self: The main
character faces a struggle within
him or herself.
•Example: A boy must decide
between telling the truth and lying
to protect his friend’s feelings.
Setting and Conflict
literature books: page 25.
•Read model 1 and answer the
close read questions.
•Read model 2 and answer the
close read questions.
Plot
literature books: page 26.
Plot: The series of events that make
up the story
•Read the first two paragraphs on
page 26.
Plot
literature books: page 26.
Exposition: introduces the setting
and the characters and sets up or
hints at the conflict
Answers the following questions:
•Who are the characters?
•When and where does the story take
place?
•What is the conflict?
Plot
literature books: page 26.
Rising Action: shows how the conflict
becomes more difficult and builds
suspense
Answers the following questions:
•What events happen as a result of the conflict?
•What new problems or obstacles do the
characters face?
If the story’s conflict could be resolved easily,
there wouldn't be much of a story. That’s why
writers introduce complications to the plot. The
rising action consists of additional problems that
prevent the main character from resolving the
conflict. The rising action helps create suspense.
Plot
literature books: page 26.
Climax: is the most exciting part and
turning point, it makes the outcome
of the conflict clear
Answers the following questions:
•What is the most exciting part of
the story, when the conflict is most
intense?
Climax is the point of greatest interest in a
story or play. The climax usually occurs
toward the end of a story. At the climax, the
conflict is resolved and the outcome of the
plot usually becomes clear.
Plot
literature books: page 26.
Falling Action: eases the tension and
shows how the main character
resolves the conflict
Answers the following questions:
•How is the conflict finally resolved?
Events in the falling action show the results
of the important decision or action that
happened at the climax. Tension eases as
the falling action begins; however, the final
outcome of the story is not yet fully worked
out at this stage.
Plot
literature books: page 26.
Resolution: reveals how everything
turns out and sometimes ends with a
surprise twist.
Answers the following questions:
•After the conflict is resolved, what
questions still remain?
•How does the story tie up the loose ends?
•Does the story have a surprising twist at the
end?
Plot
literature books: page 26
•Copy the plot mountain into the
literature handbook
•Read model 1 and answer the
close read questions.
•Read model 2 and answer the
close read questions.
Practice
literature books: page 28-29
•Read “Boar Out There”
•Answer the close read questions
•Questions are due tomorrow