Making Contrasts

Worksheet Description

This Multiple Plot Lines worksheet is designed to assist students in creating a contrasting subplot for their novel. It explains that while a story typically has one main plot, adding a contrasting subplot can provide depth by presenting a secondary character with a different perspective on a similar conflict. The worksheet has a table with two columns labeled “Main Plot” and “Subplot” where students can list characters, conflicts or problems, solutions, and the significance of these solutions to the story’s message or theme, thereby contrasting the subplot with the main narrative.

The worksheet is teaching students the narrative technique of developing a subplot that contrasts with the main plot to enrich storytelling. It encourages them to think critically about how different characters can face similar problems with varying outcomes, and how these outcomes can affect the overall theme or message of the novel. By completing this exercise, students learn to add complexity to their writing, creating more dynamic and multifaceted stories. The activity aims to enhance their understanding of how subplots interact with the main plot and contribute to the narrative as a whole.