Understanding Plot
I. Intro to short stories
A. Many short stories are meant to be________in one___________.
1. The story is_________to one____________event and the development of one character.
2. _________makes up the story.
II. Plot--_____________of events.
A. Exposition
1. _______________is described.
2. ________________ are introduced.
3. Important _________________________ is given.
4. The basic______________is introduced.
B. Conflict--__________between ________opposing__________.
C. Rising action--___________that lead up to the_______________.
D. Climax--moment of __________emotional__________in the story. Moment of greatest suspense. Fate has been ___________. There is no turning back.
E. Falling action--_______that follow the____________.
F. Resolution or ___________________--all loose________of the story are_______________up.
