Cornell Notes

Lecture, reading/chapter/novel/article Name: ______Moore/Goynes/Sparks______________

during class, power point, movies (if need
to collect info.) Class: _________________ Period: ________
Topic: Plot Elements & Plot Date: ____________________________
Development______________
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Essential Question: How do specific events and/or details contribute to plot

development?
Notes:
Questions/Main Ideas:
1. How does the Write in complete sentences.
reader use skills to You may give examples and non-examples.
understand and
make inferences Readers reflect on the elements and the stages of the plot
about the development in a story. It is important to understand the
structure and questions that relate to the progression of the plot.
elements of
fiction?
2. How does plot Plot development gives the story structure and helps it to
development build using a sequential order.
impact Fiction?
3. How can we Plot is the sequence of events and details in the story.
define Plot?
4. How can we There are five major plot elements and the story goes
summarize the through all these steps. The conflict is the most abstract
elements of plot? element. It is developed along the rising action.
5. How can we Exposition: The beginning of the story where I find out
define each plot the characters and the setting.
element:
Setting: The time and place in the story.

Characters: Imaginary people or animals in the story.

Rising Action: The events that are leading to the conflict!

Conflict: The problem in the story (one, two, or more

characters face)

Climax: The turning point of the conflict

Falling Action: The events that are leading the resolution

 Resolution: There is closure for the conflict and the
problem is solved
6. Explain the The author writes fiction to entertain (for enjoyment). The
author’s purpose author might highlight character qualities through
for writing dialogue or reveal details that allow the reader to
Fiction. anticipate the development of the storyline. The author
may also write fiction to include specific elements that
will build tension between characters or conflicts
throughout the story creating a sense of anticipation for
the story’s resolution.

Summary: Be sure to summarize the main ideas in your notes section WHICH
SHOULD ULTIMATELY ANSWER THE ESSENTIAL QUESTION. Always refer
back to the EQ and respond to it!

The plot elements and supporting details of the plot, help the reader to visualize and
understand the entire development/progression of the fictional text.