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English 1 CAS
“Everyday Use” Plot and Character
Directions:
After reading “Everyday Use,” label the parts of the plot according to Freytag’s Pyramid:
FIRST: What is the central conflict in “Everyday Use”? Person vs. _________________________
(Next, figure out the climax and inciting incident.)
1. Exposition:
2. Inciting incident:
3. Rising action:
4. Climax (remember: the conflict reaches its height and someone “wins.”)
5. Falling action
6. Resolution
7. Dénouement
How are the inciting incident, climax, and resolution all directly related?
Directions:
Choose a character from “Everyday Use” and analyze him/her based on the following
characterization chart:
CHARACTER:
Appearance:
Actions:
Thoughts:
Words:
Others’
reactions:
Pose one open-ended question related to characterization: