Plot Structure and Conflict
Students will identify and analyze the elements of plot, including exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
Key Questions
- Analyze how the inciting incident sets the main conflict in motion.
- Differentiate between internal and external conflicts within a narrative.
- Predict how altering the climax would change the story's resolution.
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
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