Transcript Plot & Conflict…

Plot & Conflict
What is Plot?
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the literary element that describes the structure
of a story. It shows the causal arrangement of
events and actions within a story.
Plot Components
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Exposition: the start of the story, the situation before the
action starts
Rising Action: the series of conflicts and crisis in the
story that lead to the climax
Climax: the turning point, the most intense moment—
either mentally or in action
Falling Action: all of the action which follows the climax
Resolution: the conclusion, the tying together of all of the
pieces of the story.
Things to consider when looking at the
order of actions:
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________________________-exposition is at the beginning,
and the story progresses towards the climax and the resolution.
This is the basic triangle structure.
_______________________________________action is going
on at the beginning of the novel; we are given flashbacks to what
happened in the past.
_____________________________- novel is presented to us in
pieces like parts in a puzzle, and the reader has to put the pieces
together to get a sense of chronology.
What is Conflict?
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Conflict is the dramatic struggle between two
forces in a story. Without conflict, there is no
plot.
Types of Conflict
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External conflict: Happens outside the person
Human vs. Nature
Human vs. Society
Human vs. Human
Internal Conflict: Happens within the person
Human vs. Self
Now, for some fun… Watch the
following cartoon and analyze the
plot structure.
Also take note of what kind of
conflicts you see.