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Directions:Date:Read the story. Then write phrases to complete the outline of the plot.It’s as easy as 1,2,3! The plot is the sequence of
events and actions in the story.According to Greek mythology, Pandora was the first woman on earth. Pandora was good
and beautiful. Soon after she was created, she was given a special box as a gift. However,
she was told to keep the box safe and never open it.
Now Pandora was also a curious young woman and was constantly drawn to the
mysterious box. Finally one day her curiosity overcame her. She carefully lifted the lid of
the box. When she did, a horrible cloud flew from the box. In the cloud were the spirits of
sickness, hate, greed, jealousy, and other cruel things that hurt humankind.
Pandora tried to shut the box, but it was too late. From that day on, humankind had to
live with the cruel spirits that Pandora let out of the box. The only good thing that came
out of the box was the spirit of Hope—something to give humankind comfort in times of
distress.Read the sentence on each box. Then write on the lid which part of the plot the sentence
describes—introduction, building action, high point, resolution.Hope was the only
good spirit that
came from the box.Pandora was often
drawn to the box.Pandora was given
the box as a gift.A cloud of cruel
spirits flew from
the open box.