elements of a plot

Elements of a PlotWith the Three Little Pigs

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What are Characters?A character is the person or thing portrayed in a story. This could be anything from a princess to a talking teapot.

Example: In The Three Little Pigs, the characters would b be be the pigs and the wolf.

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What is a Main Character?This is the character who the story is about. Who is seen the most throughout a story?

In The Three Little Pigs, we are the main characters. We are who the story is about! We’re seen the most.

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What is the Setting of a Story?The setting is the location and time which a story takes place.

Example: In The Three Little Pigs, the setting would be the pigs’ 3 homes in a far away town.

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What is a Plot?

The plot of a story is a sequence of events that make up the main idea of a story.

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What are the 4 parts of a Plot?

• Conflict• Rising Action• Climax• Resolution

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ConflictThis is the problem in a story. The conflict usually gives the story meaning.

In The Three Little Pigs, the conflict is the wolf trying to gobble us up!

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Rising ActionThe rising action can usually be found in the beginning or middle of a story. This is where the main character begins looking for a way to fix the conflict.

In The Three Little Pigs, the rising action would be my brothers and I building our houses out of brick, straw and sticks to keep the Big Bad Wolf from eating us up!

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Climax

The climax is the turning point of the story.

Example: In The Three Little Pigs, the climax would be when the Wolf gives up trying to blow down the brick house and tries to go down the chimney instead.

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Resolution

The resolution is the conclusion to the story.

In The Three Little Pigs, the resolution would be when I run back into the forest and leave the pigs alone.

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Now that you know all about the elements of a plot, you’re ready to take the quiz! Click me when you’re ready to test your knowledge!

What is the problem in a story called?

A. Rising ActionB. ResolutionC. SettingD. Conflict

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Which of the Following is an Example

of Setting?A. A PrincessB. A castle in a faraway landC. The characters of a storyD. The beginning of a story

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What is the Turning Point in a Story?

A. ResolutionB. ConflictC. ClimaxD. Rising Action

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What is the Conclusion to the Story

Called?A. ClimaxB. Rising ActionC. ConflictD. Resolution

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Since you did such a great job, it’s time to practice on your own! Watch this story about our friend, Cinderella and then complete the story map!

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