Author: staff

The Outsiders: Climax
Plot Diagram ————

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Directions : As you read, fill in the plot diagram for just pages 87-96.

Event #3: ____________________________________
__________________________________________________________________ (person vs. _______________)

CLIMAX

Event #5: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Include two types of conflict:
Person vs. self
Person vs. person
Person vs. nature
Person vs. society

Event #2: ____________________________________
__________________________________________________________________ (person vs. _______________)

FALLING ACTION

RESOLUTION

RISING ACTION

Event #1: _____________________________________
__________________________________________________________________ (person vs. _______________)

Describe the climax / turning point

EXPOSITION

= person perspective

Describe the main protagonist:
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Setting (time and place):
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Describe the main antagonist:
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How is the antagonist working against the protagonist?
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What questions does the author need to answer
before the end?
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Short Story: Plot Analysis
Rising Action	Climax
What was the most important conflict that the author introduced in the exposition and rising action? Explain.	How did you identify the climax? Explain and use specific details as evidence.
How did the author build the tension during the rising action so that the climax would be the peak of tension ?	Did the short story have an unexpected twist? If yes, explain how the author set it up. If no, explain why a twist was not necessary.
Discussion Questions / Think of 2 discussion questions that you would like to have your group members answer. You can ask them their opinions or thoughts on the characters, plot, theme, or author’s style. Remember, these questions should be open ended and not yes or no questions. / 1. / Your answer: / 2. / Your answer: