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MIDDLE SCHOOL – Reading Handout

Grade MYP4 Subject Language and Literature


Topic Different Styles of Writing
Time allowed Time Taken*
Assignment Submission
Given on date
Name of the
Student*
Date
Global Context Fairness and development
Key Concept Creativity
Related Concept Audience imperative, Setting, Genres, Point of view, Self-expression
Statement of Creativity manifests development of language, structure, and self-
Inquiry expression for a sustained and hopeful future.
(*To be filled by the student)

3. Plot

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. Plot is known as the foundation of a novel or story, around which
the characters and settings are built.

How do you find the plot of a story?

One way to determine the plot of a story is to identify its


elements. Plot includes the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and
resolution. The exposition introduces the setting, the characters and the
primary dramatic conflict.

MYP4/MYP Language and Literature/2021-22/Charu.G, Srishti.K, Kavita.G, Devika.D, Nivedita.R, Monica.S


1. Exposition: setting the scene. The writer introduces the characters and
setting, providing description and background.

2. Inciting Incident: something happens to begin the action. A single event


usually signals the beginning of the main conflict. The inciting incident is
sometimes called 'the complication'.

3. Rising Action: the story builds and gets more exciting.

4. Climax: the moment of greatest tension in a story. This is often the most
exciting event. It is the event that the rising action builds up to and that the
falling action follows. Sometimes, the climax is a "crisis" point in the plot.
Sometimes, it is just where things "come to a head" and something happens, or
the main character must make a decision that will lead to one outcome or
another.

Examples of Climax in a Plot:

1. A little girl has been looking for her lost dog. She hears a bark coming from
around the corner, and she looks around to see . . .

2. Kevin has worked very hard to try out for the soccer team at school. The
coach has posted a list of this year's team members on his office door. Kevin
walks forward to look at the list . . . .

3. Mary's parents have been discussing whether or not to move to another


state. They call Mary and her sister down to talk with them about their
decision . . .

MYP4/MYP Language and Literature/2021-22/Charu.G, Srishti.K, Kavita.G, Devika.D, Nivedita.R, Monica.S


5. Falling Action: events happen as a result of the climax and we know that
the story will soon end.

6. Resolution: the character solves the main problem/conflict, or someone


solves it for him or her.

Example : The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins


In The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, we meet Katniss Everdeen. The
rising action is introduced when we see she's tasked with representing her
district in the games. As such, she will face a series of difficult battles.
These battles reach their climax when Katniss is tied in the competition with
one of the other representatives from another district. They decide to kill
themselves rather than kill each other. The falling action and resolution take
place when we see that the officials don't want that to happen and instead
declare them both victorious.

MYP4/MYP Language and Literature/2021-22/Charu.G, Srishti.K, Kavita.G, Devika.D, Nivedita.R, Monica.S

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