Most plays are built around four important parts:

• Opening – reveals the problem.

• Plan – the characters try to solve the problem

and reach a goal.

• Obstacles and Complications – events and

situations that block the characters from solving

the problem.

• Climax – the characters solve (or fail to solve)

the problem and reach (or fail to reach) their

goal.
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Language Arts 7 – Mr. Gardner

The Miracle Worker – Parts of Play Graphic Organizer

Using complete sentences, complete the organizer using information from the play as we read.

1. The Opening (what is the problem that is revealed?)

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2. The Plan (how are the characters going to try to solve the problem?)
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3. The Obstacles and Complications (what events or situations are preventing the
characters from solving the problem?)
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4. The Climax (how do the characters overcome the obstacles and complications to
ultimately solve the problem?)
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