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The
Plot
The
plot moves things along. Without a plot, you don't have a
story. Learn all about the plot of a story here.
What
is a Plot?
Plot is the action that takes place in a story in order to
build suspense and interest. EXAMPLE: Disney's Toy Story
Setting
Where the action takes place in a story. It could all happen
in a single room, at a baseball park, around the globe or
on the moon. EXAMPLE: In Andy's Room, at Sid's House, At
Pizza Planet and on the Road leaving town.
Main
Character
The central character around which all action takes place.
EXAMPLE: Woody
Character
Development
An author needs to reveal his characters. There are several
ways he/she can do this:
- Through
what the character says/does.
- Through
what other characters say about the character.
Central
Conflict
The overall problem with which the main character struggles.
EXAMPLE: Woody feeling as though his affection from Andy
was taken over by the new shiny toy, Buzz Lightyear.
Foreshadowing
A hint as to something that will come later in the story.
Crisis
The turning point in the story. Things usually go wrong here
while the main character tries to solve the main problem.
EXAMPLE: Woody and Buzz got lost when Andy took them to
Pizza Planet.
Climax
The high point of interest in the story. EXAMPLE: Time
is running out because Andy was moving from town and they
were stuck at mean Sid's House. They get out...AND...they
were left behind...it is a mad rush to get onto the truck.
Resolution
(Denouement)
The problem is resolved one way or another. EXAMPLE: Woody
and Buzz make it back to Andy and their friends.
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