Story Elements - Plot - Main Events - Literacy Short Clips

Summary

This script outlines the five key components of a story's plot: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. It likens the plot to a roller-coaster ride, illustrating each part with the example of 'The Three Little Pigs'. The exposition introduces characters and setting, rising action presents conflict, climax is the story's turning point, falling action brings tension down, and resolution concludes the story.

Takeaways

• 📚 The plot is one of the five basic elements that make up a story.
• 📝 The plot refers to the main events in a story, which happen in a specific order, often called the storyline.
• 🎢 The plot can be broken down into five parts: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
• 👥 The exposition is the beginning of the story, where characters are introduced and the setting is established.
• 🌟 The rising action is where the conflict is revealed, and tension builds as the main character encounters problems.
• 🔥 The climax is the most exciting part of the story, where a change in the story’s direction occurs.
• ⬇️ The falling action happens right after the climax, where the tension decreases and events start to wind down.
• ✅ The resolution is the final part of the plot, where the conflict is resolved and the story concludes.
• 🐷 In the story of 'The Three Little Pigs,' the climax occurs when the wolf tries to enter the brick house through the chimney.
• 🏡 The resolution in 'The Three Little Pigs' is when the wolf runs away after being burned in the hot soup pot.

Q & A

What are the five basic elements of a story?

The five basic elements of a story include the plot, characters, setting, conflict, and resolution.

What is the plot in a story?

The plot is the term for the main events in a story, which happen in a certain order. It is sometimes referred to as the storyline.

How is the plot similar to a roller-coaster ride?

The plot is compared to a roller-coaster ride because it has different stages that build tension, reach a climax, and then wind down, similar to the ups and downs of a roller-coaster.

What is the exposition in a plot?

The exposition is the beginning of the story where the author introduces the characters and establishes the setting.

What happens during the rising action of a story?

During the rising action, the conflict of the story is revealed, and the main character encounters a problem that creates tension.

What is the climax in a story?

The climax is the most exciting part of the story where there is a significant change in the direction of the events, often marking a turning point.

Can you provide an example of the climax in a story?

In 'The Three Little Pigs,' the climax occurs when the wolf becomes frustrated and tries to enter the brick house through the chimney.

What happens during the falling action of a plot?

The falling action occurs right after the climax, where the tension begins to decrease, and the story events start to wind down toward the end.

What is the resolution in a story?

The resolution is the final part of the plot where the problem is solved, and the story comes to a conclusion.

How is the resolution shown in 'The Three Little Pigs'?

In 'The Three Little Pigs,' the resolution is when the wolf gets burned by falling into the hot soup pot and runs away into the forest.