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(2pts each) Exposition Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution

Setting (1pt): Where (1pt), When (1pt), & Why

(1pt): each answer is worth 3pts

Main characters (3pts): Protagonist (3pts): Name

(3pts), Method of Char.(1pt) +

3pts for answerAntagonist (3pts): Name

(3pts), Method of Char. (1pt) +

3pts for answer Basic plot (3pts): answer

is worth 3pts

Main conflict (3pts): Describe event (3pts) Conflict (3pts): External or internal (3pts)

Character vs (3pts): Character (3pts)SocietyNature

Turning point (3pts): Describe event (3pts)

Plot Development (3pts): Describe event

leading toward resolution (3pts)

Main conflict resolved (3pts):

Describe event that resolves conflict in Rising

Action (3pts)Protagonist’s role in

resolution (3pts): Describe event (3pts)

Title of Story and Author’s Name (2pts) DRAMATICTitle of Story and Author’s Name (2pts) DRAMATICPl

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Central Image (4pts)

Guidelines

• All plot development events must be described in 10

words or less

• Creatively format the chart just like it looks on

previous slide

• Provide all literary term headings

• Do not use lined paper

• Must be colorful (add graphics if you want)

• See following examples for ideas

TRANSITIONAL PAGE

TRANSITIONAL PAGE

How to Grade a Dramatic Structure Chart

It doesn’t get any easier than this. Every heading,

answer, and description is worth

3 points!

If plot developments are more than ten words, no credit is

earned.

Write a one sentence evaluation

explaining how this reading response

helped you comprehend the

literary aspects of the plot and your ability to analyze and evaluate it.

Then, write one sentence stating

what you’d do better or differently next time according

to the criteria.

Printing Directions

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