2.1.3 - Plot: The Journey of the Story
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What is the first part of the plot structure called?
💡 Hint: It's where characters and settings are introduced.
What does the inciting incident do in a story?
💡 Hint: Think about what starts the main conflict.
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What is the climax of a story?
💡 Hint: What moment do you think changes everything for the characters?
True or False: The resolution is the part of the plot where the conflicts are introduced.
💡 Hint: What comes before resolution?
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Construct a plot for a short story using the five plot elements of Freytag's Pyramid.
💡 Hint: Think about which characters will face conflicts and how they resolve them.
Analyze a well-known story and identify the exposition, inciting incident, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. How does this structure affect theme and character development?
💡 Hint: Consider a favorite movie—how do these elements play out in that film?
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