The document defines plot as the sequence of events in a story that relate to each other and drive the narrative. A plot has key elements such as exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution. It focuses on characters, connects events, and maintains reader interest to help readers understand the story and its message. A good plot is complete, of an appropriate magnitude, and either simple or complex. The characters' actions and motivations revealed through the plot both propel the narrative forward and reveal their qualities, showing the close relationship between plot and character.

1. Literary term Plot
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2. Definitionof Plot:
 Plot is literary term used to describe the event
that make up the story, or main part of story.
This event relate to each other in a pattern or a
sequence.The structure of Novel or Drama
depends on the on organization of events in the
plot of the story.
 Plot in a dramatic or narrative work is
constituted by their events and action as they
are rendered ordered towards achieving
particula

3. Element of Plot :
Exposition or introduction
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution

4. Function of Plot :
 One of the most important part of the story.
 Focuses on important character.
 Connect events in orderly manner.
 Maintain readers interest.
 Help readers to get emotionally involve.
 Good plot allow reader to think about book.
 By understanding plot reader can understand
message.

5. Plot is most important part :
 The result of man’s actions determines his
success or failure.
 Without action there cannot be tragedy.
 Diction , song, and thoughts even elegantly
combined cannot replicate the action of life
without plot.

6. Characteristics of good plot :
 Must be “ whole”
Must be “complete”
 Must be of “certain magnitude”
 Must be “either simple or complex”

7. Relationship between plot and
character :
There is very close relationship between plot
and character.
As the plot moves forward, the plot reveals the
character’s quality.
It is also the character’s action, beliefs,
attitudes, and motivations, all of which make
up characterization, that helps to move the
plot forword.

8. Difference between story and plot :
Story :
 General subject matter .
Plot :
 How the story is told ( the
structuring the of the
scene).