This will help you identify the different storylines.

1. STORYLINES
(PLOTS)
Cruz, Joeselle Nicole C.
BSMT-2C, Humanities 13
July 13, 2015
Mr. Jaime Cabrera
Centro Escolar University,
Philippines
I learn about literary plots,
electronic research, and
citing references by
completing this activity.
“Don’t try
to be the
first but try
to be the
best.”
See: Common Genres of Fiction here
See: Homework Guide here

2. PLOT or STORYLINE
 Plot is a literary term used to describe the
events that make up a story or the main part
of a story.
 http://literarydevices.net/plot/
 Plot is the series of events in a story.
 My example: A guy whose a close friend of
mine confessed his feeling for me and starts
courting me. Months had passed and we get
to know each other. The moment came
where I think I’m starting to like him.
Sometimes, were going together with our
mutual friends.
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3. ILLUSTRATION
http://www.micki-clark.com/preap/aug2010/plotdiagram.htm
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4. MY OWN PLOT
Source: Cite your own work, using APA format citation.
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5. RISING ACTION
 The rising action is the part of the plot where
obstacles stand in the way of the protagonist
achieving his goal.
 http://study.com/academy/lesson/rising-action-
in-a-story-definition-examples-quiz.html
 Rising action is the point in a story where the
main character faces difficulties.
 My example: It’s vacation month and we rarely
see each other but he goes in our house
sometimes. The cold treatment between us had
happened and this is the time where I asked a
lot of questions to him.
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6. TURNING POINT
 It is a point at which a decisive change takes
place; critical point; crisis.
 http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/turning
+point
 It is a moment in the story where a drastic
change or choosing of decision.
 My example: My long time buddy which I have
a mutual feelings for talked to me and said that
we should be just friends. I was shocked and
that moment made a whole change between
us.
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7. CLIMAX
 Climax is the highest or most intense point in the
development or resolution of something;
culmination:
 http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/climax
 It is the main or most important part of a story.
 My example: During my graduation day when I
was fourth year high school. They boy and I
talked to each other and suddenly, I felt the
urge to hug and cry to him and say what’s on
my mind. He didn’t response and it was the
most painful part.
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8. FALLING ACTION
 It is what happens after the main problem of the
story has been solved.
 http://study.com/academy/lesson/falling-
action-of-a-story-definition-examples-quiz.html
 Falling action is the part where the conflict has
been solve.
 My example: On the next day, the guy texted
me and explain some things. From that moment,
I was assured of our ill situation and decided
that letting go of him will be the best decision.
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9. RESOLUTION
 Resolution is the end of the story. It is when you
learn what happens to the characters after the
conflict is resolved.
 http://www.learner.org/interactives/story/resolut
ion/
 Resolution is where you find answer or solution to
the conflict.
 My example: Both of us remain good friends
today. We still communicate and go out but the
feelings fade away.
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10. PLOT ELEMENTS:
Brain Practice
Cruz, Joeselle Nicole C.
BSMT-2C, Humanities 13
July 13, 2015
Mr. Jaime Cabrera
Centro Escolar University,
Philippines
I personalize my learning
about the parts of literary
plot by completing this
three-part activity.
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11. New concepts learned
This task brought knowledge to
me. First of all, I am able to
learned the different storylines
such as climax and resolution. I
also learned to cite references
properly. I am able to organize my
ideas upon doing this activity.
NEW INPUTS
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12. This reminds me of…
Our life is like a book full of stories. We
have various conflicts in our lives like
the one that I mention in my
examples. The ideas that I got in this
activity reminds me of the time when
I was writing in our school newspaper.
It applies the electronic research that
we did in our high school days.
CONNECTIONS
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13. Usefulness in real situations
I can use it in my researches. Citing of
reference is an important thing. I can
use this in my research papers. I can
compare the plot diagrams in some
novels that I’m reading specially I am
fond of reading books.
APPLICATIONS
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Note: Tests may include ideas from this source and this source.

14. Works Cited
 http://literarydevices.net/plot/
 http://www.micki-clark.com/preap/aug2010/plotdiagram.htm
 http://study.com/academy/lesson/rising-action-in-a-story-
definition-examples-quiz.html
 http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/turning+point
 http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/climax
 http://study.com/academy/lesson/falling-action-of-a-story-
definition-examples-quiz.html
 http://www.learner.org/interactives/story/resolution/
REFERENCING
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