What parts of stories do you know?

1. What parts of stories do you know?

2. Plot Map Climax: Most exciting part and a turning point! Makes the outcome of the conflict clear. Falling Action: Eases the tension; shows how the main character resolves conflict Rising Action: shows how the conflict becomes more difficult; builds suspense. Resolution: Reveals how everything turns out; sometimes ends with a twist. Exposition: Introduces characters and setting; sets up or hints at conflict.

3. Exposition • If the exposition introduces the characters or setting and hints at the conflict, where could we find it in “Boar Out There”?

4. Exposition • Lines 1-15: We are introduced to the characters, setting, and conflict. Characters: Jenny, boar Setting: Glen Morgan, Miller farm Conflict:

5. Rising Action • If the rising action shows how the conflict becomes more difficult or builds suspense, can you think of some events from the story that would be rising actions?

6. Rising Action • Lines 16-20: Jenny decides to go find the boar • Lines 21-34: Details that build the suspense

7. Climax • If the climax is the turning point or the event that makes the outcome of the conflict clear, what event would this be from the story?

8. Climax • Line 36: Jenny sees the boar face to face.

9. Falling Action • If the falling action eases the tension or shows how the main character resolves conflict, what would the falling action of “Boar Out There” be?

10. Falling Action • The boar sees Jenny and runs away. • How has her attitude change toward the boar?

11. Resolution • If the resolution of the story reveals how everything turns out and sometimes ends with a twist, what would the resolution of “Boar Out There” be?

12. Resolution • Jenny knows the boar is afraid of bluejays and little girls while Glen Morgan is afraid of the boar.