Plot Diagram Assignment



Name: ______________________ Period: ______________________

“The Elevator” Assignment #1: Narrative Ending Scene

Writing Assignment

Directions: Pick up the story at line 175 and write a brief 1-page Narrative Ending Scene of Falling Actions and Resolution in which Martin realizes that his fears are misplaced OR write a more sinister and frightening conclusion for Martin.

➢ Think About and then Answer Questions #1-6 below directly on this paper.

➢ Read & Follow the “Grading Expectations” on the back of this paper.

➢ Use the questions and answers below to write a brief 1-page Narrative Ending Scene of Falling Actions and Resolution on the lines on the back of this paper.

FALLING ACTIONS– Reveals the outcome of the story’s climax and eases the tension. These events immediately follow the climax and show how the main character resolves the conflicts.

1. What is going to be the outcome of the story’s climax?

2. How are you going to ease the tension created in the story?

3. How will the main character resolve his conflicts (with the elevator, his dad, the bullies at school)?

RESOLUTION – Reveals the story’s final outcome and ties up any loose ends. This is the point where everything ends and the reader may have some sense of "closure" or may be asked to think about what might come next.

4. What is the story’s final outcome? Does the story have a surprising twist at the end?

5. After the conflicts are resolved, what questions still remain?

6. How does the story tie up these loose ends, answer these questions, and provide a sense of closure for readers?

L. Watson

GRADING EXPECTATIONS ~ 20 points

1. Outcome of the story’s climax - how the main character resolves his conflicts (Falling Actions) ____/5

2. Story’s final outcome, which ties up any loose ends and provides a sense of closure for readers

(Resolution) ____/5

3. Clear, logical, and realistic sequence of events containing the same characters, setting, and

conflicts from the story ____/5

4. Use of dialogue among the characters in the story - use “ ” to indicate characters speaking

to each other ____/2

5. Descriptive details for characters, setting, and events ____/2

6. Correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation ____/1

Grade ____/20

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“The Elevator” Assignment #2: Plot Diagram

Project

Directions: Create a Plot Diagram using events from the story “The Elevator.” Your diagram should include the Exposition, Rising Actions, and Climax from the story. You will also include the Falling Actions and Resolution that you chose in your Narrative Ending Scene.

GRADING EXPECTATIONS ~ 45 points

1. Name and Class Period on Back of Paper ____/2

2. Title of Story and the Author on the top, center of paper ____/2

3. 5 Stages of Plot Clearly and Correctly Labeled ____/5

4. Events Written in Complete Sentences and in Sequence (1st, 2nd, 3rd…) ____/2

5. Textual Evidence from the story “ ” (line ) ____/2

6. 5 Pictures for Characters, Conflicts, Setting, and Events in sequence ____/5

7. Exposition – includes characters, setting, and conflicts ____/6

8. Rising Actions – includes at least 5 major events ____/10

9. Climax – includes the moment of greatest suspense ____/4

10. Falling Actions – includes 1-2 events to reveal outcome of story and how character

resolves conflicts ____/4

11. Resolution – includes story’s final outcome and a sense of closure ____/2

12. Easy to Read and Neat ____/1

Grade_____/45

See the 5 Stages of Plot Definitions below, the Plot Diagram Model 1, and “The Three Little Pigs” Plot Diagram on the back of this paper.

5 Stages of Plot

1. Exposition ––Introduces the characters, setting, and conflicts. This is the beginning of a story or novel.

➢ Ask Yourself: 1) When and where does the story take place? 2) Who are the characters? 3) What is the main conflict?

2. Rising Actions – Introduces obstacles that make the conflict more complicated and builds suspense as “the plot thickens.” The rising actions usually include at least 5 major events from the story.

➢ Ask Yourself: 1) What events happen as a result of the conflict? 2) What new problems or obstacles do the characters face?

3. Climax - The turning point in the story and the moment of greatest suspense. The climax presents the conflict at its most intense and dramatic. It is often the "high point" of a story in which the major conflict can erupt in some kind of showdown (fight, argument, violent or physical action, very tense emotional moment...). This is the point in the story where something CHANGES.

➢ Ask Yourself: 1) What is the turning point of the story? 2) When is the conflict most intense?

4. Falling Actions – Reveals the outcome of the story’s climax and eases the tension. These events immediately follow the climax and show how the main character resolves the conflicts.

➢ Ask Yourself: 1) How are the conflicts finally resolved?

5. Resolution – Reveals the story’s final outcome and ties up any loose ends. This is the point where everything ends and the reader may have some sense of "closure" or may be asked to think about what might come next.

➢ Ask Yourself: 1) After the conflicts are resolved, what questions still remain? 2) How does the story tie up these loose ends? 3) Does the story have a surprising twist at the end?

Plot Diagram Model 1

“The Three Little Pigs” Plot Diagram

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