This document discusses plot elements in stories and provides examples from the author's own life experiences. It defines key plot points like the rising action, turning point, climax, and resolution. It also discusses how understanding literary plots can help in making sense of one's own life story and challenges. The author learned to identify different events from their life as elements of a plot like the rising action, falling action, and conclusion. Recognizing life experiences as a storyline can help in dealing with struggles by viewing them as temporary parts of one's overall story.

1. STORYLINES
(PLOTS)
ATHING, Ana Jamema M.
BSMT2C- World Literature
Thursday, July 9, 2015
Mr. Jaime Cabrera
Centro Escolar University,
Philippines
I learn about literary plots,
electronic research, and
citing references by
completing this activity.
Nothing
worth
having
comes
easy.
See: Common Genres of Fiction here
See: Homework Guide here

2. PLOT or STORYLINE
The main events of a play, novel, movie,
or similar work, devised and presented
by the writer as an interrelated
sequence.
 https://www.google.com.ph/#q=definition+of+plot
It is where the events of a story are
narrated
After my high school graduation, things
have been a roller coaster ride. I’ve
had many ups and downs in my first
year in college, but gladly, I was able to
surpass them.
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3. ILLUSTRATION1b

4. MY OWN PLOT1c

5. 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/r
ising-action-in-a-story-definition-
examples-quiz.html
It is where the most exciting part of
a story happens
I was alone walking home when a
stranger blocked my way and took
my phone.
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6. TURNING POINT
 Are the story events, either plot or character
related, that mark where the story “turns” in a new
direction. The new direction is usually caused by a
choice or dilemma faced by the characters—
a big choice or dilemma.
 http://jamigold.com/2014/02/what-makes-a-story-
event-a-turning-point/
 It is where a new chapter or event takes place in
a story- the story changes.
 It was during my college application days that I
had to make a really wise decision between
choosing my future career- either medical
technology or journalism.
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7. CLIMAX
A decisive moment that is of maximum
intensity or is a major turning point in a
plot.
http://dictionary.reference.com/brows
e/climax
It is where the big change in a story
happens and without it the story has no
sense.
During my odd days in home, I had a
serious fight with my mother and we did
not talk for almost 2 weeks.
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8. FALLING ACTION
The part of a literary plot that occurs aft
er the climax has been reached and
the conflict has been resolved.
http://dictionary.reference.com/brows
e/falling%20action%20?s=t
It is where the conflict of a plot or
storyline is resolved.
Ramadhan last year, my sister got lost
after praying and my whole family was
worried. My Auntie called us saying that
she found my sister.
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9. RESOLUTION
Ties up all loose ends and brings the
conflict to a close.
http://study.com/academy/lesson/cli
max-in-literature-definition-
examples.html
It is commonly what we know such as
the end either happy or sad ending.
After all the struggles I faced in my
high school years, finally, I was able to
graduate meaning the fruits of my
labors have been ripped off.
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10. PLOT ELEMENTS:
Brain Practice
ATHING, Ana Jamema M.
BSMT2C- World Literature
Thursday, July 9, 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
I have learned to know what
type of an element a certain
happening in my life has
been. Like, how I was able to
finished my half years in
school and understoond
those ups and downs as parts
of my life story.
NEW INPUTS
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12. This reminds me of…
With everything that has
happened to me during my
younger years (i.e., my foot
accident, stair falls and other
bumps) I was able to make a
storyline of my life alone and
identify those memories as plot,
rising action, falling action, and
denouement.
CONNECTIONS
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13. Usefulness in real situations
If in a situation and I see myself
struggling to know why such
thing is happening to me, I can
say to myself that it is just a part
of life story and that I will be
able to surpass it and move on
to the next level of my life or
storyline.
APPLICATIONS
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Note: Tests may include ideas from this source and this source.

14. Works Cited
 https://www.google.com.ph/#q=definition+of
+plot
 http://study.com/academy/lesson/rising-
action-in-a-story-definition-examples-quiz.html
 http://jamigold.com/2014/02/what-makes-a-
story-event-a-turning-point/
 http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/clim
ax
 http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/fallin
g%20action%20?s=t
 http://study.com/academy/lesson/climax-in-
literature-definition-examples.html
REFERENCING
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7. Example: From your own experience
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