Day 4: Understanding Plot

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Day 4 Understanding Plot

• Lit Types
• LAP 1 Short Stories

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Elements of Plot

• Exposition The characters are introduced, the
  setting is established, and necessary background
  information is provided.
• Rising Action The main character encounters and
  tries to solve a problem. This results in a
  conflict developing and growing in intensity.
• Climax At this crucial moment, the main
  character has to take action or make a decision.
  Sometimes, fate intervenes and forces the
  characters hand.

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Elements of Plot (continued)

• Falling Action This part of the story explores
  the events that follow the climax, including the
  results of the main characters action or
  decision.
• Resolution This part of a story is sometimes
  called the dénouement. At this point, the
  conflict is resolved.
• A plot diagram is a useful tool for keeping track
  of all the parts of the plot.

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Plot and Conflict

• A plot revolves around some type of conflict, or
  struggle. Usually, throughout the course of a
  story, a central conflict is introduced,
  developed, and resolved.
• Internal Conflict a struggle that takes place
  within a character.
• External Conflict a struggle that takes place
  between a character and some outside force.

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Plot and Organization

• A story has to have a beginning and an end. A
  storys plot, therefore, is often framed by time.
• Most stories are told in chronological order
  meaning that the writer unfolds events in the
  order in which they occur.
• Sometimes authors play with this time sequence.
• A flashback interrupts the chronological sequence
  of a literary work and presents an event that
  occurred earlier.
• Writers use foreshadowing to present hints or
  clues to events that will occur later in a story.

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Sakis Interlopers

• A plot diagram is a useful tool for keeping track
  of all the parts of the plot.
• Directions With a partner, fill out the plot
  diagram for Interloopers. Be prepared to share
  some of your diagram with the class.

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Exposition

• Protagonist Ulrich von Graduitz
• Antagonist Georg Zhaeym
• Setting-time 1800s
• Setting-place eastern spurs of Carpathians
  (mountains in Europe)
• Internal conflict stubbornness/strong-will
• External conflict The feud and the storm

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Rising Action

• 1. The feud has lasted three generations.
• 2. Georg has been seen trespassing on Ulrichs
  land- hunting.
• 3. Ulrich and Georg grow older and get tired of
  their families feud.
• 4. They both round up men to kill one-another.
• 5. Ulrich is keeping an eye out for Georg.
• 6. Both men are on the Ulrich land.
• 7. They end up meeting each other, both with
  rifles in his hand.
• 8. Lightening struck a tree and it fell on both
  men.
• 9. Both men are trapped and badly injured.

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Climax

• Ulrich decides to speak on the ridiculousness of
  the feud and asks for friendship.

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Falling Action

• 10. They both agree on a friendship.
• 11. They agree to call/yell for help.
• 12. They see/hear someone in the distance.
• 13. They assume its Ulrichs men.

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Resolution

• Its not Ulrichs menits wolves.
• Authors Theme Forgiveness
• Foreshadowing there was a disturbing element
  in the forest

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Would you rather?

• Would you rather be offered a mosquito net or a
  butterfly net as an amenity in the jungle? Why?
• Would you rather condone an act of betrayal or
  an act of kindness? Why?
• Would you rather animate a friend who is shy or
  a friend who is confident? Why?

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Would you rather?

• Would you rather be accused of an offense based
  on tangible evidence or on a futile
  investigation? Why?
• Would you rather be trapped in an elevator with
  a person with a troubled mind or an analytical
  mind? Why?
• Would you rather be welcomed solicitously or
  sense a palpable antagonism by a crowd at your
  homecoming? Why?