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What is PLOT?• Plot is the sequence of
events that make up a story.
• Plot includes…1) Exposition2) Rising Action3) Climax4) Falling Action5) Resolution/Denoument
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Plot Diagram
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1. Exposition• This usually occurs at the beginning of a short story.
Here the characters are introduced. We also learn about the setting of the story.
• We are introduced to the main conflict, which is a struggle between opposing sides or forces.
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Exposition in Cinderella• Characters: Cinderella, evil stepmother,
stepsisters• Setting: long ago, Cinderella’s house
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Conflict in Cinderella
• There is going to be a ball, where the prince will choose a bride. Cinderella’s step-family won’t allow her to attend.
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2. Rising Action• This part of the story begins to
develop the conflict(s). A building of interest or suspense occurs.
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Rising Action in Cinderella• Cinderella’s fairy godmother makes it
possible for her to attend the ball, but she must leave at midnight. She dances with the prince and it’s a magical moment.
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3. Climax• This is the turning point of the story. Usually
the main character comes face to face with a conflict. The main character will change in some way.
• This is the most exciting part of the story!
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Climax in Cinderella• It’s midnight and Cinderella must leave so
she flees from the palace and loses her glass slipper on the steps!
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4. Falling Action• All loose ends of the plot
are tied up. The conflict(s) and climax are resolved.
• Sometimes, there is no falling action.
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Falling Action in Cinderella
• The prince uses the slipper to find Cinderella. He tries the slipper on every female in the land, including the stepsisters, but it doesn’t fit.
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5. Resolution• The conflict is
resolved and the story comes to a reasonable ending.
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Resolution in Cinderella• Cinderella tries the slipper on and it fits!
Cinderella and the prince get married and live happily ever after.
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Let’s Review
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Putting It All Together1. Exposition
2. Rising Action
3. Climax
4. Falling Action
5. Resolution
Beginning of Story
Middle of Story
End of Story