Literary Terms - Plot

Plot

1. Literary Terms - Plot SOLANKI CHIRAGKUMAR K MA SEM : 1 Roll Num: 3 Enrolment No : 2069108420180049 Bench: 2017-19 Email: [email protected] Submitted To : Department Of English, MKBU

2. Plot Definition Plot is a literary term used to describe the events that make up a story or the main part of a story. These events relate to each other in a pattern or a sequence. The structure of a novel depends on the organization of events in the plot of the story. Plot is known as the foundation of a novel or story which the characters and settings are built around. It is meant to organize information and events in a logical manner. When writing the plot of a piece of literature, the author has to be careful that it does not dominate the other parts of the story.

3. Element In Plot There are five main elements in a plot

4. Exposition The exposition of a story is the first paragraph or paragraphs in which the characters, setting (time and place), and basic information is introduced. A lot of movies show the exposition by panning over the city or countryside and showing the main character doing something such as walking, working, or waking up. Exposition is important in a story because it allows the reader to see the location and factors of time, such as season, year of life, etc. It also introduces the characters

5. Rising Action The main character is in crisis and events leading up to facing the conflict begin to unfold. The story becomes complicated.. Character are faced with problems and must continually overcome problems The rising action adds complications to the conflict and increases reader interest

6. Climax The climax is considered the most important element of the plot It contains the highest point of tension, drama, and change. The climax is when the conflict is finally faced and overcome. Without a climax, a plot does not exist.

7. Falling Action In the Falling Action we will start to see the result of the Climax that just happened. Falling Action is the part that follows the climax and moves the plot to the final conclusion

8.   Resolution The resolution is like a concluding paragraph that resolves any remaining issues and ends the story. The part of a literary work where the conflict is resolved The story comes to a reasonable ending.

9. Functions of a Plot A plot is one of the most important parts of a story and has many different purposes. Firstly, the plot focuses attention on the important characters and their roles in the story. It motivates the characters to affect the story and connects the events in an orderly manner. During the plot of a book, a reader gets emotional and connects with the book, not allowing himself to put the book down.

10. Conclusion The plot is what forms a memory in the readers mind, allowing them to think about the book and even making them want to read it again. By identifying and understanding the plot, the reader is able to understand the message

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