Plot and Characterization Notes Climax Rising Action Plot is the chain/series of Falling Action ______________ that form a story. Basically, one event causes another. Understanding plot helps us to be a better audience AND to make us better story tellers. Plot can be broken down into FIVE plot elements: 1. 2. 3. Exposition/ Narrative Hook Resolution/Denouement 4. 5. Through the plot, authors reveal information about characters. This is called ___________________. Authors will choose to give information about a character deliberately, meaning they will influence the way you think about certain characters, specifically how you feel about them. Direct Indirect a often stole money from the “He was 60 year old, grumpy man” “He donations box” Furthermore, characters can either be __________, ____________, ___________, or ______________. Round Flat Dynamic Static
Plot and Characterization Notes Climax Rising Action Plot is the chain/series of ______________ that form a story. Basically, one event causes another. Understanding plot helps us to be a better audience AND to make us better story tellers. Plot can be broken down into FIVE plot elements: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Falling Action Exposition/ Narrative Hook Resolution/Denouement Through the plot, authors reveal information about characters. This is called ___________________. Authors will choose to give information about a character deliberately, meaning they will influence the way you think about certain characters, specifically how you feel about them. Direct Indirect “He was a 60 year old, grumpy man” “He often stole money from the donations box” Furthermore, characters can either be __________, ____________, ___________, or ______________. Round Flat Dynamic Static
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