Plot Relationships Chart: Somebody wants ... but ... so ...

Plot Relationships Chart:
Somebody wants ... but ... so ....

My name:

I am in class

My e-mail address

Directions. Most stories have the basic structure of a few major characters who try to achieve (or avoid) something by overcoming the obstacles in their way. The Plot Relationship Chart below is a graphic organizer that shows characters and the obstacles standing between them and their goals. Fill out the chart for your story.

Title of the Reading:
Author:

Somebody (a character) wants . . . (their goal) but . . . (an obstacle) so . . . (a resolution)

A main character hopes to . . . but ______ is in their way so the character . . .

Another character hopes . . . but so

A different character

Another character

or

*Somebody* (a character)	*wants . . .* (their goal)	*but . . .* (an obstacle)	*so . . .* (a resolution)
A main character	hopes to . . .	but ______ is in their way	so the character . . .
Another character	hopes . . .	but	so
A different character
Another character