tailieunhanh - 8th Grade Reading Comprehension and Writing skills_02

Tham khảo tài liệu '8th grade reading comprehension and writing skills_02', ngoại ngữ, kỹ năng viết tiếng anh phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | 6 THE PARTS OF A PLOT LESSON SUMMARY In works of fiction the plot is the story s plan or its sequence of events. Plots are usually built around a conflict or problem and the conflict is usually resolved by the end of the story. This lesson will show you how to recognize the four parts of a plot exposition rising action conflict and resolution. What are the ingredients of a good story You might like to read about a strange clever or funny character. But what if that character simply sat in his house all day and nothing happened to him In most stories the main character is very active. What the main character does or says begins a sequence of events that moves the story from beginning to end. The sequence of events in a story is called the plot. The plot events follow a chain of cause and effect to reach the climax of the story. The plot reveals the meaning behind the characters actions and the conflicts they face. 55 THE PARTS OF A PLOT Exposition When we start to read a book or story we become instant detectives. We search relentlessly for clues about the story who the characters are where they live when the story take place what will happen to them and why these elements are important. The reader can usually get a pretty good idea of who and what the story is about in the first few paragraphs. The author s setup for the story is called the exposition. This setup appears before the main action of the story and it introduces the reader to the characters their situations and their motives. As you read the opening lines of Goldilocks and the Three Bears notice the information that the author reveals. Goldilocks and the Three Bears Once upon a time a family of bears lived in a house in the forest. The Papa bear was large and fierce but he loved his family and protected them loyally. The Mama bear took pride in her house and cared diligently for her little son called Baby Bear. One day the bears decided to go for a walk while waiting for their hot porridge to cool. In .