Ms. Sue I have to create a plot for my A-Z story :The Ugly Duckling. Could you please check to see if I have gotten everthing under the right place. Thanks a lot 4 ur help:-)
Plotline:
Introduction:
-A mother duck has given birth to seven ducklings.
Initiating Action:
-the mother duck notices the odd looking one in the group
Rising Action:
-The duck runs away from home because he feels hurt being called an ugly duck by his farm folks. His siblings don't pay any attention towards him either. An old grandma finds him and takes him home. She wants to feed it and eat it fully grown.
Crisis:
-The duck thinks of a plan and is able to get loose from that old lady. He is able to run away from her capture.
-An old man sees the homeless duckling and decides to take care of it by taking it to his home.
Falling Action:
-Years go by, and the man finally lets the grown swan free.
Resolution:
-The swan sees its reflection in the nearest pond, and is astonished to see its beautiful sight. Some other swans meet up with it and he hears kids say that he looks the finest of them all.
Great job, Sara!
I don't have anything to add to your plot outline.
Thank you Ms. Sue:-)
You're welcome, Sara.
Your plotline for "The Ugly Duckling" looks good overall! It follows the general structure of a story, with an introduction, initiating action, rising action, crisis, falling action, and resolution. Here's a breakdown of the key elements of your plot:
Introduction:
You set up the story by introducing a mother duck and her seven ducklings.
Initiating Action:
The mother duck notices that one of the ducklings looks different from the rest, which creates a sense of curiosity and intrigue.
Rising Action:
The duckling runs away from home because it feels hurt and unaccepted by the farm folk and its siblings. It is taken in by an old grandma who initially plans to feed the duckling but later decides to care for it.
Crisis:
The duckling manages to escape from the old lady's capture and encounters an old man who takes it in and cares for it.
Falling Action:
Years pass, and the man eventually releases the now-grown swan into the wild.
Resolution:
The swan sees its reflection in a pond and realizes that it has transformed into a beautiful swan. It meets up with other swans and receives validation for its beauty from children.
Overall, your plot shows the journey of the ugly duckling from rejection and loneliness to acceptance and self-discovery. Well done!