Identifying the Elements of A Plot Diagram

Task 6: Know the Sequence Place the following events in chronological order (the order in which they occurred from first to last):Cherry tells Ponyboy that she secretly likes Dally.Ponyboy wishes he lived someplace else.Ponyboy learns he and Cherry have something in common.Cherry reveals Socs are cool to the point of not feeling anything.Ponyboy realizes what separates Greasers from Socs.Ponyboy tells Cherry what he thinks of Darry.Ponyboy reveals that Soda had a horse.

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

What is Conflict?Conflict is the struggle between opposing forces in a story.

ConflictThere are 4 (four) different kinds of conflict a person can face: 1. Character vs. Character2. Character vs. Nature3. Character vs. Society4. Character vs. ThemselvesCharacter vs. CharacterA character in the story has a problem with another character in the story.

Character vs. CharacterPhysical fightVerbal fightGood vs. Evil

Example:Superheroes fighting off the villain.Now you think of an exampleCharacter vs. NatureWhen the character faces a problem that is with nature; it is beyond anyones control.

Can you think of an example?Character vs. NatureBlizzardExamples: The Wizard of OzFlood The Perfect StormStormTitanicLandslideAvalancheAnimal attackTornadoHurricaneOcean troubles Character vs. SocietyWhen a character has a problem with society as a whole. If society is stopping someone from reaching their goal.

Character vs. SocietyGay marriageInter-racial marriageRacism PrejudiceReligionPolitical reasonsWarExamples: Brokeback Mountain, Hotel Rwanda, the 1960s counterculture, Civil Rights, Avatar

Character vs. SelfIf the character is not reaching their goal because of an inner conflict/struggle within themselves.

Character vs. SelfSome moral struggle.

When you want to do something but you hold yourself back.

External vs. Internal ConflictThe four types of conflict can be labeled as either external conflict or internal conflict.

External = outside of yourself (outside force)Internal = inside of yourself (inside force)External vs. Internal ConflictGuess if the conflict is external or internal:

Character vs. Character externalCharacter vs. Nature externalCharacter vs. Society externalCharacter vs. Themselves internalPlot in The OutsidersThe other Greasers come to his rescue.Ponyboy heads home from the movie theater.A group of Socs attack Ponyboy.

Plot in The OutsidersPonyboy heads home from the movie theater.A group of Socs attack Ponyboy.The other Greasers come to his rescue.

Three Major Conflicts in The OutsidersGreasers v. SocsExternalDarry v. PonyboyExternalPonyboy v. PonyboyInternal

Major Events from Chapters 3 & 4Ponyboy talks to Johnny about running awayPonyboy and Johnny fall asleep under the starsThe Socs attack Ponyboy and Johnny in the parkPonyboy and Darry arguePonyboy runs back to the parkJohnny and Ponyboy are forced to run away

Ponyboy arrives home lateDarry hits PonyboyPonyboy changes his mind and decides to take a walk with Johnny before returning homeJohnny kills one of the Socs

Conflict & Plot in The OutsidersCreate a poster board booklet containing conflict and plot information from chapters 3 and 4.Arrange the events in chronological order on the left side.Determine which conflict each event is most closely connected to.Place the events under the appropriate conflict heading on the right side. Writing AssignmentWrite one paragraph that answers the following prompt:What do you think will happen in chapter 5? What do you think the next major event in the plot will be? What new conflict do you think will be introduced in chapter 5?