PPT-Plot, Setting, and Conflict

7 th Grade by Gary Soto What is Plot Plot is a series of related events in a short story or drama It is made up of 5 categories of events Exposition The beginning part of story used to introduce background information about events settings characters . VOCABULARY. PLOT. WHAT IS….. BASIC. SITUATION. BASIC. SITUATION. EVENTS. RESOLUTION. RISING ACTION. FALLING ACTION. CLIMAX. EVENTS. series of related events that make up a story. Basic situation. Plot. is what happens in a story.. Plot. You and your friends probably talk about the plots of movies, books, and TV shows. . “Then, the alien sneaked aboard the space station.”. “What happened next?” . What parts make up a a story?. http://members.tripod.com/dscorpio/images/literary_elements.ppt. 2. Story. “Grammar”. (the parts of stories and how they’re put together). Setting. Characters. Plot . I. Short Stories Unit – Grade 9. The . plot is the sequence of events in a story. . It has a beginning middle and end. Short stories usually only have one plot so they can be read in one sitting.. Plot has five essential elements. A.P. . Literature. Part 1- Plot and Setting. Plot- what happens in a narrative. Plot is more than just a series of events. Authors must arrange conflict, complications, and resolutions to create a logical cause and effect relationship.. Plot: Conflict. Conflict. : the dramatic . struggle between two forces in a story. Without conflict, there is no plot.. Internal. : conflict that exists within the mind of a character who is torn between opposing feelings or . When . you describe your favorite TV show to friends, you probably tell them what happens (plot) as well as where and when it happens (setting). These are essential elements of all stories. Understanding the elements of a story can make you a better audience and storyteller.. Bell Work. p87:. Antonyms. L10.1.1: Plot. What is plot?. L10.1.1: Plot. What is the standard plot sequence?. L10.1.1: Plot. Describe the plot of . Through the Tunnel. .. L10.1.1: Plot. Discussion:. Through the Tunnel. What makes a good story?. Think about some of your all-time favorite stories –in movies, on television, and in books.. What makes these stories so compelling?!?. Characteristics of a Good Story:. The Power of a Good Story. Man’s Pocket”. Jack Finney. What do you value. ?. Literary Elements. Cause. -the reason something happens. Effect. -the result of some event or action. Mood. -the atmosphere created by the author. Plot is the literary element that describes the structure of the story. . Plot shows the causal arrangement of events and actions within a story. . Plot structure. Sets the scene. Author introduces the setting and characters. PRETEST. Elements of Fiction. CHOOSE THE CORRECT . LITERARY TERM. FROM THE CHOICES PROVIDED.. 1. Which of the following is an element of . plot. ?. A. Symbolism. B. Setting. C. Conflict. D. Mood. 2. The . No Way!!. Did That Just Happen?!. Zoinks. !. Huh?. Ahhh. !. PART 1. ELEMENTS OF A SHORT STORY. Compare & Contrast a short story with a novel…. Elements of a Short Story. Compare & Contrast a short story with a science textbook…. Examples. Table of Contents. Plot ………………………………………………... Slide 3. Plot Diagram …………………………….... Slide 4. Setting ………………………………….............. Slides 5-6.