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Parts of a Plot Diagram:
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Climax
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Plot
Rising Action
Exposition
Inciting Moment
Falling Action
Resolution
Plot:
The sequence of events or actions
in a short story, novel, play,
or narrative poem.
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The Great Gatsby:
Nick moves to New York in
search of the American Dream
and finds himself witnessing the
disillusions hidden in the people
who live it.
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Exposition:
The author lays the groundwork
for the story by revealing the:
- Setting
- Relationships between
characters
- Situations as it exists before
conflict begins.
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The Great Gatsby:
Nick moves to New York in
early 1920’s and visits his
cousin Daisy and her
husband Tom to have dinner.
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Inciting Moment:
A moment in the story that
interrupts the peace and balance
of the situation. One or more of the
characters comes into conflict with
an outside force, himself, or
another character.
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The Great Gatsby:
Nick learns about conflict
between Daisy and Tom. Tom
takes Nick to meet his mistress,
Myrtle.
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Rising Action:
Events that take place in the story
and builds up to the critical
moment in the story where the
main conflicts is confronted.
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The Great Gatsby:
Nick is invited to a party hosted
by his mysterious neighbor, Jay
Gatsby. Later, Nick learns that
Gatsby is secretly in love with
Daisy. Nick then reunites them.
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Climax:
This is the most critical moment
in the story. Here is when the
main conflict is at its highest
point.
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The Great Gatsby:
Daisy tries to leave Tom for
Gatsby. When Daisy drives
home from the city, she
accidently hits Myrtle, Tom’s
Mistress.
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Falling Action:
Events that occur after the climax
and lead up to the closure and
conclusion of the story.
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The Great Gatsby:
Gatsby and Daisy return from
the drive. Gatsby waits out of
sight for Daisy to signal her
safety.
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Resolution:
The problem set up in the inciting
moment is unraveled.
There is usually a revelation
of meaning.
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The Great Gatsby:
Gatsby is shot in pool by
Myrtle’s vengeful husband
while waiting for a call from
Daisy. Daisy and Tom leave
prier to the funeral. Nick leaves
New York.
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Question:
In what part of the plot diagram
does Daisy hit Myrtle with
Gatsby’s car?
A. The Resolution
B. The Climax
C. The Rising Action
D. The Exposition
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The resolution is where Gatsby
gets shot by Mrytle’s Husband.
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The Climax was when Daisy
hit Mrytle with Gatsby’s car!
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That is not the right answer!
The Rising Action was when Nick
meets Gatsby and learns about his
love for Daisy.
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That is not the right answer!
The exposition is when you meet
Nick and learn about his moving to
New York.
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