Silent Reading
Log # 4
Edgar Allan Poe’s
The Tell Tale Heart
Main Character
• Fox
– loves to eat grapes.
– is vertically challenged
(that means short!)
– has orangey-red fur.
Supporting Character
• Toad
– loves making fun of fox.
– is green.
– has long legs.
Object
• Grapes
Setting
• A Vineyard
Plot Outline
3. Climax
2. Complication
1. Conflict
4. Resolution
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Plot Outline
1. Conflict
The introduction shows an incident that tells
who the main character is and what he or
she wants.
Example:
A hungry fox spies some grapes, but they’re
high above him on a vine.
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Plot Outline
2. Complication
The incident tells how the main character tries to
get what he or she wants.
Example:
The fox jumps and jumps again in an attempt to
get the grapes.
“The grapes are too high for you to get!” said the
toad.
“Then I will keep trying until I get them!” replied
the Fox.
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Plot Outline
3. Climax
The incident is the high point of the story in
which the character either succeeds or fails
in solving the problem.
Example:
The fox sees that he can never get the grapes
because they are just too high.
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Plot Outline
4. Resolution
The character faces the consequences of his
or her actions or decisions.
Example:
The fox quickly pounces on the toad, and eats
him instead.
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In groups, in your
CLASS WORK
copybook, try to
determine the plot
outline of the
“Tell Tale Heart”.
1. Conflict
2. Complication
3. Climax
4. Resolution
Tell Tale Heart
In Class
In your
CLASS WORK
copybook, outline the
plot of your own
version of the
“Tell Tale Heart”.
1. Conflict
2. Complication
3. Climax
4. Resolution
For Homework
Due Tomorrow
Thursday, October 6th