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"I have never been more frightened than "I have never been more frightened than when . . .“when . . .“

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Persuade a friend to give up drugs.Persuade a friend to give up drugs.

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Setting Setting

The time The time and place of and place of the story’s the story’s action.action.

When???When???

Where???Where???

CharactersCharacters

Protagonist Protagonist - The central character in a - The central character in a story; usually the action revolves around story; usually the action revolves around this character. this character.

AntagonistAntagonist - A person or force that - A person or force that opposes the protagonist. opposes the protagonist.

Types of Conflict

External – Struggle between the character and an outside force.

Internal – Struggle within the mind of the character. (A decision)

Identifying the Identifying the Elements of A Elements of A Plot DiagramPlot Diagram

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Plot Plot (definition)(definition)

Plot is the sequence Plot is the sequence of events that make of events that make up a story. Every up a story. Every plot is made up of a plot is made up of a series of incidents series of incidents that are related to that are related to one another.one another.

Plot DiagramPlot Diagram

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1. Exposition1. Exposition Occurs at the beginning of a short Occurs at the beginning of a short

story. Characters, setting, and conflict story. Characters, setting, and conflict (main problem) are introduced. (main problem) are introduced.

2. Rising Action2. Rising Action This part of the story begins to This part of the story begins to

develop the conflict(s). Builds develop the conflict(s). Builds interest or suspense.interest or suspense.

3. Climax3. Climax Turning point of the story. Point of Turning point of the story. Point of

highest interest or suspense.highest interest or suspense.

4. Falling Action4. Falling Action All loose ends All loose ends

of the plot are of the plot are tied up. tied up. Reveals how Reveals how the character the character solves the solves the problem.problem.

5. Resolution5. Resolution The story The story

comes to a comes to a reasonable reasonable end.end.

Putting It All TogetherPutting It All Together1. Exposition

2. Rising Action

3. Climax

4. Falling Action

5. Resolution

Beginning of Story

Middle of Story

End of Story