Plot Analysis

Read the following excerpt from "The Boatman’s Flute"

"As she watched the activity below, one small ghe caught her eye. The boatman stood up and skillfully steered the ghe out into deeper water with a long bamboo pole, then he sat down. He placed a bamboo flute to his lips and soon the most haunting, beautiful melody the girl had ever heard drifted up to her window."

Based on this text, what is the main action that takes place, and how does it contribute to the plot development?

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the turning point in the plot of Flowers for Algernon?

• When Charlie loses his job

• When Charlie adopts a pet

• When Charlie realizes his intelligence increase is temporary

• When Charlie moves to a new city

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CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is the PRIMARY conflict in the story Flowers for Algernon?

• PERSON VS PERSON (external)

• PERSON VS SELF (internal)

• PERSON VS SOCIETY (external)

• PERSON VS NATURE (external)

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Discuss the significance of Algernon in the story.

• Algernon's presence is insignificant

• Algernon's character foreshadows what will happen to Charlie.

• Algernon's character has no impact on the story

• Algernon is a minor character with no relevance

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Describe the resolution of the story and its impact on the reader.

• The resolution of the story has no impact on the reader.

• The resolution of the story provides closure and can evoke emotions or thoughts in the reader.

• The resolution of the story is predictable and boring.

• The resolution of the story is left ambiguous, confusing the reader.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The _______ is everything that happens in a story.

• Problem

• Sequence

• Solution

• Plot

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Turning point in a story; moment of greatest suspense; conflict at most intense or dramatic moment.

• Rising Action

• Resolution

• Climax

• Falling Action

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CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

The _______ is the most exciting part of the story.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Resolution

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The problem faced by the main character is developed during the ______________.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Resolution

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

A _______ is a struggle that a character has to work through or solve.

• Conflict

• Climax

• Sequence

• Solution

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9