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The anatomy of a Book
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Parts of a book
S There are five main parts to a book:
S 1. Exposition
S 2. Rising Action
S 3. Climax
S 4. Falling Action
S 5. Resolution/Denouement
S These five parts make up the plot of the book.
Plot
S Plot is a literary term used to describe the events that make
up a story or the main part of a story. These events relate to
each other in a pattern or a sequence. The structure of a
novel depends on the organization of events in the plot of
the story.
S The exposition  Rising Action  Climax  Falling
Action  Resolution/Denouement
Plot Example
S Example #1
S Among the examples of plot in modern literature, Harry Potter
and the Sorcerer’s Stone (written by J.K. Rowling) is probably the
most familiar to both readers and moviegoers. The plot of the
story begins when Harry learns that Professor Snape is after the
Sorcerer’s Stone. The Professor lets loose a troll, who nearly kills
Harry and his friends. In addition, Harry finds out that Hagrid let
out the secret of the giant dog to a stranger in return for a dragon
which means that Snape can now reach the Sorcerer’s Stone.
Function of Plot
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The plot focuses attention on the important characters and their roles in the story.
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It motivates the characters to affect the story and connects the events in an orderly
manner.
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It creates a desire for the reader to go on reading to know what happens next.
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The plot leads to the climax by gradually releases the story in order to maintain
the reader’s interest.
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During the plot of a book, a reader gets emotional and connects with the book
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The plot reveals the entire story and gives the reader a sense of completion that he
has finished the story and reached a conclusion.
Parts of a Book
S Exposition contains all of the necessary background
information that is needed to understand the story. This
information can include the characters, setting, etc.. The
dramatic situation is usually placed here-- the conflict
underwhich the charactars are motivated and their obstacles
they have to overcome.
S Rising Action is what happens before the climax. The rising
contains complications--anything that changes the motivation
or obstacles of the characters: another bad guy is introduced,
the hero is cast adrift to deal with new problems, etc.
Parts of a Book
S Climax is considered the highest point of interest of the story.
This is where all the action of the story reaches a peak. It is
usually the moment of greatest tension. The crisis can be
considered the complication right before the climax, or can also be
used as another name for climax.
S Falling Action deals with events which occur right after the
climax. These events are usually the after-effects of the climax.
S Resolution/Denouement is the end of the falling action and the
conclusion to the story. Denouement comes from the French
word, denoer, which meant "to untie". The denouement is the
"unraveling or untying" of the plot.
Cinderella’s Five parts
S Cinderella
Elements of a Book
S Plot: It is the logical sequence of events that develops a story.
S Setting: It refers to the time and place in which a story takes place.
S Protagonist: It is the main character of story, novel or a play e.g.
Hamlet in the play Hamlet
S Antagonist: It is the character in conflict with the protagonist. e.g.
Claudius in the play Hamlet
S Narrator: A person who tells the story.
Elements of a Book
S Narrative method: The manner in which a narrative is presented
comprising plot and setting.
S Dialogue: Where characters of a narrative speak to one another.
S Conflict: Is a literary element that involves a struggle between two
opposing forces usually the antagonist and protagonist.
S Mood: A general theme that is present throughout the book.
S Theme: It is central idea or concept of a story.
Literary Techniques
S http://literarydevices.net
S http://literarydevices.net/full-list-of-literary-devices/