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    Cornell Notes

    Lecture, reading/chapter/novel/article Name: ______Moore/Goynes/Sparks______________


    during class, power point, movies (if need
    to collect info.) Class: _________________ Period: ________
    Topic: Plot Elements & Date: ___9/13/17_________________________
    Development______________
    ___

    Essential Question: How do specific events and/or details contribute to plot


    development?
    Notes:
    Questions/Main Ideas:
    1. How does the Write in complete sentences.
    reader use skills to You may give examples and non-examples.
    understand and
    make inferences Readers reflect on the elements and the stages of the plot
    about the development in a story. It is important to understand the
    structure and questions that relate to the progression of the plot.
    elements of
    fiction?
    2. How does plot Plot development gives the story structure and helps it to
    development build using a sequential order.
    impact Fiction?
    3. How can we Plot is the sequence of events and details in the story.
    define Plot?
    4. How can we There are five major plot elements and the story goes
    summarize the through all these steps. The conflict is the most abstract
    elements of plot? element. It is developed along the rising action.
    5. How can we Exposition: The beginning of the story where I find out
    define each plot the characters and the setting.
    element:
    Setting: The time and place in the story.

    Characters: Imaginary people or animals in the story.

    Rising Action: The events that are leading to the conflict!

    Conflict: The problem in the story (one, two, or more


    characters face)

    Climax: The turning point of the conflict

    Falling Action: The events that are leading the resolution


    Resolution: There is closure for the conflict and the
    problem is solved
    6. Explain the The author writes fiction to entertain (for enjoyment).
    authors purpose
    for writing
    Fiction.

    Summary: Be sure to summarize the main ideas in your notes section WHICH
    SHOULD ULTIMATELY ANSWER THE ESSENTIAL QUESTION. Always refer
    back to the EQ and respond to it!

    The plot elements and supporting details of the plot, help the reader to visualize and
    understand the entire development/progression of the fictional text.

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