Understanding Plot Development: An Exploration of Plot Structure and Components

Understanding Plot Development: An Exploration of Plot Structure and Components
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In this lesson, we will explore the fundamentals of plot development in storytelling. We will begin by examining the plot structure, which can be represented by a pyramid. Each level

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Slide1Today we will focus on how a PLOT  develops A PLOT is the  main problem  or  conflict  in the story

Slide2Plot StructureThe plot of a story can be drawn like a pyramid. This shows how a plot develops throughout the story.

Slide3Plot Structure  Study this pyramid to see how a plot can develop in a story

Slide4Plot ComponentsExposition:   the start of the story, the situation before the action starts Rising Action:  the series of conflicts and events in the story that lead to the climax Climax: the turning point, the most  intense  moment— either mentally or in action Falling Action:  all of the action which follows the climax Resolution:  the conclusion, or solution and ending

Slide5Plot StructureRead the story of  Jack and the Bean Stalk . Then put the different parts of the plot into the pyramid. (The next page has the story and the activity)

Slide6Copy this link to open the story  http://shortstoriesshort.com/story/jack-and-the- beanstalk/ Copy this link to open the activity http://childstoryhour.com/story27.htm