Plot Archetypes #3

Discover the roadmap for your favorite stories with this worksheet on plot archetypes! Learners will read each story description, then decide which plot archetype it best matches: forbidden love, redemption, the chosen one, revenge, mismatched pair, or rebellion against the one. Once students have made their choice, they will draw a symbol to represent the plot archetype.

Geared toward middle-grade writers, this worksheet will help learners recognize familiar patterns in stories. Knowledge of plot archetypes can deepen students’ understanding of narrative structure and build reading comprehension skills. These archetypes can also inspire learners to write their own creative stories!

Don't miss the other two worksheets in this series, Plot Archetypes #1 and Plot Archetypes #2. For similar practice, try Character Archetypes #1.