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PLOT STRUCTURE
PROJECT




          WHAT MAKES GOOD STORIES?
DATE                   CLIENT
          DATE                  NAME
Tell Laura I love her...

Story 1

Johnny and Laura met in college. Johnny was a
sportsman and Laura was a beautiful
cheerleader. They both had jet black hair, both
were christian, were in the same class and their
parents were good friends. They loved each
other very much so after university, they got
married and had three beautiful children.
Tell Laura I love her...
Which story and why?
Which story and why?
What differences did you notice between story 1
and story 2?
Which story and why?
What differences did you notice between story 1
and story 2?

What were some things you enjoyed in story 1
and in story 2?
Which story and why?
What differences did you notice between story 1
and story 2?

What were some things you enjoyed in story 1
and in story 2?

Why?
Storyline...
Storyline...
Think of all the movies you’ve enjoyed watching
recently - can you say why you enjoyed the
movie?
Storyline...
Think of all the movies you’ve enjoyed watching
recently - can you say why you enjoyed the
movie?

These movies have an interesting plot, rich in
suspense and conflict with issues to engage the
reader.
Plot
Plot
Events arranged sequentially which involves
characters in conflict.
Plot
Events arranged sequentially which involves
characters in conflict.

Within specific period of time
Plot
Events arranged sequentially which involves
characters in conflict.

Within specific period of time

Everything happens in chronological order
although not always shown in that order.
Plot
Events arranged sequentially which involves
characters in conflict.

Within specific period of time

Everything happens in chronological order
although not always shown in that order.

All good stories must have three parts
Levels of tension in the plot
                            CLIMAX
TENSION
          TENSION &
          SUSPENSE
                                             RESOLUTION



          CONFLICT
                                                          TIME
                 LEVELS OF TENSION IN PLOT
Levels of tension in the plot
                            CLIMAX
TENSION
          TENSION &
          SUSPENSE
                                             RESOLUTION



          CONFLICT
                                                          TIME
                 LEVELS OF TENSION IN PLOT
Levels of tension in the plot
                            CLIMAX
TENSION
          TENSION &
          SUSPENSE
                                             RESOLUTION



          CONFLICT
                                                          TIME
                 LEVELS OF TENSION IN PLOT
Levels of tension in the plot
                            CLIMAX
TENSION
          TENSION &
          SUSPENSE
                                             RESOLUTION



          CONFLICT
                                                          TIME
                 LEVELS OF TENSION IN PLOT
Levels of tension in the plot
                            CLIMAX
TENSION
          TENSION &
          SUSPENSE
                                             RESOLUTION



          CONFLICT
                                                          TIME
                 LEVELS OF TENSION IN PLOT
Levels of tension in the plot
                            CLIMAX
TENSION
          TENSION &
          SUSPENSE
                                             RESOLUTION



          CONFLICT
                                                          TIME
                 LEVELS OF TENSION IN PLOT
Conflict
Conflict
Conflict
Key problem or issue
in the story
Conflict
Key problem or issue
in the story

Creates tension
Conflict
Key problem or issue
in the story

Creates tension

External conflict
Conflict
Key problem or issue
in the story

Creates tension

External conflict

Internal conflict
Identify & Analyzing conflict
Identify & Analyzing conflict

                    Mood of the text
Identify & Analyzing conflict

                    Mood of the text

                    State of mind
Identify & Analyzing conflict

                    Mood of the text

                    State of mind

                    Feelings of the
                    reader
Application
List down the internal and external conflicts Wing faces throughout the book so far.



                                                            Response and
   Internal Conflicts          External Conflicts
                                                           mood of the text

   Wants to know                 Doesn’t have                 Goes to her
  Chloe better but is         opportunity to meet           presentation on
         shy                         her.                    animal rights
Application
List down the internal and external conflicts Wing faces throughout the book so far.


   Internal Conflicts          External Conflicts             Response & Result
 Wants to know Chloe better   Doesn’t have opportunity to   Goes to her presentation on
         but is shy                    meet her.                   animal rights
Application
List down the internal and external conflicts Wing faces throughout the book so far.


   Internal Conflicts          External Conflicts              Response and
 Wants to know Chloe better   Doesn’t have opportunity to    mood of the text
                                                            Goes to her presentation on
         but is shy                    meet her.                   animal rights

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  • 1. PLOT STRUCTURE PROJECT WHAT MAKES GOOD STORIES? DATE CLIENT DATE NAME
  • 2. Tell Laura I love her... Story 1 Johnny and Laura met in college. Johnny was a sportsman and Laura was a beautiful cheerleader. They both had jet black hair, both were christian, were in the same class and their parents were good friends. They loved each other very much so after university, they got married and had three beautiful children.
  • 3. Tell Laura I love her...
  • 5. Which story and why? What differences did you notice between story 1 and story 2?
  • 6. Which story and why? What differences did you notice between story 1 and story 2? What were some things you enjoyed in story 1 and in story 2?
  • 7. Which story and why? What differences did you notice between story 1 and story 2? What were some things you enjoyed in story 1 and in story 2? Why?
  • 9. Storyline... Think of all the movies you’ve enjoyed watching recently - can you say why you enjoyed the movie?
  • 10. Storyline... Think of all the movies you’ve enjoyed watching recently - can you say why you enjoyed the movie? These movies have an interesting plot, rich in suspense and conflict with issues to engage the reader.
  • 11. Plot
  • 12. Plot Events arranged sequentially which involves characters in conflict.
  • 13. Plot Events arranged sequentially which involves characters in conflict. Within specific period of time
  • 14. Plot Events arranged sequentially which involves characters in conflict. Within specific period of time Everything happens in chronological order although not always shown in that order.
  • 15. Plot Events arranged sequentially which involves characters in conflict. Within specific period of time Everything happens in chronological order although not always shown in that order. All good stories must have three parts
  • 16. Levels of tension in the plot CLIMAX TENSION TENSION & SUSPENSE RESOLUTION CONFLICT TIME LEVELS OF TENSION IN PLOT
  • 17. Levels of tension in the plot CLIMAX TENSION TENSION & SUSPENSE RESOLUTION CONFLICT TIME LEVELS OF TENSION IN PLOT
  • 18. Levels of tension in the plot CLIMAX TENSION TENSION & SUSPENSE RESOLUTION CONFLICT TIME LEVELS OF TENSION IN PLOT
  • 19. Levels of tension in the plot CLIMAX TENSION TENSION & SUSPENSE RESOLUTION CONFLICT TIME LEVELS OF TENSION IN PLOT
  • 20. Levels of tension in the plot CLIMAX TENSION TENSION & SUSPENSE RESOLUTION CONFLICT TIME LEVELS OF TENSION IN PLOT
  • 21. Levels of tension in the plot CLIMAX TENSION TENSION & SUSPENSE RESOLUTION CONFLICT TIME LEVELS OF TENSION IN PLOT
  • 24. Conflict Key problem or issue in the story
  • 25. Conflict Key problem or issue in the story Creates tension
  • 26. Conflict Key problem or issue in the story Creates tension External conflict
  • 27. Conflict Key problem or issue in the story Creates tension External conflict Internal conflict
  • 29. Identify & Analyzing conflict Mood of the text
  • 30. Identify & Analyzing conflict Mood of the text State of mind
  • 31. Identify & Analyzing conflict Mood of the text State of mind Feelings of the reader
  • 32. Application List down the internal and external conflicts Wing faces throughout the book so far. Response and Internal Conflicts External Conflicts mood of the text Wants to know Doesn’t have Goes to her Chloe better but is opportunity to meet presentation on shy her. animal rights
  • 33. Application List down the internal and external conflicts Wing faces throughout the book so far. Internal Conflicts External Conflicts Response & Result Wants to know Chloe better Doesn’t have opportunity to Goes to her presentation on but is shy meet her. animal rights
  • 34. Application List down the internal and external conflicts Wing faces throughout the book so far. Internal Conflicts External Conflicts Response and Wants to know Chloe better Doesn’t have opportunity to mood of the text Goes to her presentation on but is shy meet her. animal rights

Editor's Notes

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  2. This is a story about Johnny and Laura\nYou are about to listen to a song called ‘Tell Laura I love Her’ \n
  3. You are about to watch a video to a song called ‘Tell Laura I love Her’, the story line is a bit different from the story we just read.... Which story do you prefer and why? Which story is more interesting?\n
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  13. Status quo is when nothing is happening - before the story so to speak, preparing the reader by providing background info, establishing the setting, introducing the main character\nConflict: introducing the central ‘problem of the story’. This is the key problem/issue and creates the tension in the story.\n‘’\n
  14. Status quo is when nothing is happening - before the story so to speak, preparing the reader by providing background info, establishing the setting, introducing the main character\nConflict: introducing the central ‘problem of the story’. This is the key problem/issue and creates the tension in the story.\n‘’\n
  15. Status quo is when nothing is happening - before the story so to speak, preparing the reader by providing background info, establishing the setting, introducing the main character\nConflict: introducing the central ‘problem of the story’. This is the key problem/issue and creates the tension in the story.\n‘’\n
  16. Status quo is when nothing is happening - before the story so to speak, preparing the reader by providing background info, establishing the setting, introducing the main character\nConflict: introducing the central ‘problem of the story’. This is the key problem/issue and creates the tension in the story.\n‘’\n
  17. Status quo is when nothing is happening - before the story so to speak, preparing the reader by providing background info, establishing the setting, introducing the main character\nConflict: introducing the central ‘problem of the story’. This is the key problem/issue and creates the tension in the story.\n‘’\n
  18. External conflict: struggle with an external situation\n- conflict with another character (eg. Quarrels)\n- conflict with society (eg. Law)\n- conflict with nature (eg. Weather)\n- conflict with God. (eg. “why like that?”\nInternal conflict: mental struggle over a certain issue like a personal fear\nObvious external signs of internal conflict: sweaty palms, nervous swinging of legs etc.\n
  19. External conflict: struggle with an external situation\n- conflict with another character (eg. Quarrels)\n- conflict with society (eg. Law)\n- conflict with nature (eg. Weather)\n- conflict with God. (eg. “why like that?”\nInternal conflict: mental struggle over a certain issue like a personal fear\nObvious external signs of internal conflict: sweaty palms, nervous swinging of legs etc.\n
  20. External conflict: struggle with an external situation\n- conflict with another character (eg. Quarrels)\n- conflict with society (eg. Law)\n- conflict with nature (eg. Weather)\n- conflict with God. (eg. “why like that?”\nInternal conflict: mental struggle over a certain issue like a personal fear\nObvious external signs of internal conflict: sweaty palms, nervous swinging of legs etc.\n
  21. External conflict: struggle with an external situation\n- conflict with another character (eg. Quarrels)\n- conflict with society (eg. Law)\n- conflict with nature (eg. Weather)\n- conflict with God. (eg. “why like that?”\nInternal conflict: mental struggle over a certain issue like a personal fear\nObvious external signs of internal conflict: sweaty palms, nervous swinging of legs etc.\n
  22. External conflict: struggle with an external situation\n- conflict with another character (eg. Quarrels)\n- conflict with society (eg. Law)\n- conflict with nature (eg. Weather)\n- conflict with God. (eg. “why like that?”\nInternal conflict: mental struggle over a certain issue like a personal fear\nObvious external signs of internal conflict: sweaty palms, nervous swinging of legs etc.\n
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