Guidelines

(The items with a check mark symbol are MUST-HAVES.)

(The items with a diamond symbol are your choice to choose where you want to implement.)

 

Exposition:

  

ü       Engaging scene/setting (descriptive details and sensory details about place/time, etc. )

ü       Background information gives information about the characters – what are their traits, likes, dislikes, emotional status, what they want….

ü       Characters – not all of the characters will be introduced here - whomever is relevant to the details as they are presented

ü       Show how events are relevant to each other

v      Foreshadowing might be good here

Rising Action:

ü       Show how the itty-bitty events/situations provide a build-up to the MAIN conflict

ü       Show cause and effect relationships

ü       Show action

ü       Show internal conflict

ü       Show Tone

ü       Some use of Literary Devices  here would be a good idea

ü       Be sure the characters react to the Main conflict that can be interpreted literally or inferentially

Climax:

ü       Create Suspense

ü       Use of TONE is necessary

ü       Don’t solve the main conflict here

ü       Thru dialogue and character’s reactions, show how the characters are dealing with the process of solving conflict.

ü       Don’t make the unfolding of the events too predictable

v      Foreshadowing might be good here

Falling Action:

ü       Begin the process to resolve the conflict

ü       Show how characters are dealing with the up-coming resolve

ü       Provide keen insight into characters' feelings

ü       Perhaps, show the main character (or supporting character) ready to make a change - evolve

v      Great idea for Irony here

Resolution:

Make sure your style for the resolution is supported by the text. Remember, you have choices

• Will the reader have to predict the ending as in “The Lady or the Tiger”?
• Will the ending have a twist to it as in “Ransom of Red chief” or “Tell, Tale Heart”?
• Will the ending have a predictable resolution as in “The Scholarship Jacket”?

ü       Wrap up loose ends.

ü       Answer some questions or bring closure to loose ends mentioned in the Exposition or Rising Action

ü       Provide dialogue or narrator's comments to show the importance of info given in the Exposition

ü       Make sure the reader feels satisfied, surprised, or wanting more!

ü      Note: In addition to Irony, ensure other types of Figurative Language is woven in the story.