Plot Structure What Is PLOT Plot is the

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Plot Structure

Plot Structure

What Is PLOT? • Plot is the order of events in a story or

What Is PLOT? • Plot is the order of events in a story or any other type or narrative

Draw & Remember This Line 4 5 3 6 1 2

Draw & Remember This Line 4 5 3 6 1 2

Introduction or Exposition Beginning of the plot where the reader discovers the story’s SETTING

Introduction or Exposition Beginning of the plot where the reader discovers the story’s SETTING and CHARACTERS Exposition

Introduction or Exposition Beginning of the plot where the reader discovers the story’s SETTING

Introduction or Exposition Beginning of the plot where the reader discovers the story’s SETTING and CHARACTERS Exposition

Introduction or Exposition Beginning of the plot where the reader discovers the story’s SETTING

Introduction or Exposition Beginning of the plot where the reader discovers the story’s SETTING and CHARACTERS and SETTING Exposition

Introduction or Exposition Beginning of the plot where the reader discovers the story’s SETTING

Introduction or Exposition Beginning of the plot where the reader discovers the story’s SETTING and CHARACTERS and SETTING Exposition

Introduction or Exposition Beginning of the plot where the reader discovers the story’s SETTING

Introduction or Exposition Beginning of the plot where the reader discovers the story’s SETTING and CHARACTERS and SETTING Exposition

Introduction or Exposition Beginning of the plot where the reader discovers the story’s SETTING

Introduction or Exposition Beginning of the plot where the reader discovers the story’s SETTING and CHARACTERS and SETTING Exposition

Introduction or Exposition Beginning of the plot where the reader discovers the story’s SETTING

Introduction or Exposition Beginning of the plot where the reader discovers the story’s SETTING and CHARACTERS and SETTING Exposition

TRIGGER INCIDENT The point the PLOT where the character or characters face a PROBLEM

TRIGGER INCIDENT The point the PLOT where the character or characters face a PROBLEM Exposition TRIGGER INCIDENT

Rising Action Ris ing Ac tio n The central part of a story during

Rising Action Ris ing Ac tio n The central part of a story during which various problems arise, leading up to the climax. Exposition TRIGGER INCIDENT

Rising Action Ris ing Ac tio n The central part of a story during

Rising Action Ris ing Ac tio n The central part of a story during which various problems arise, leading up to the climax. Exposition TRIGGER INCIDENT

Climax The high point of the story, where a culmination of events create the

Climax The high point of the story, where a culmination of events create the peak of the CONFLICT and SUSPENSE. Ris ing Ac tio n Climax Exposition TRIGGER INCIDENT

Falling Action This part of the story shows the result of the climax, and

Falling Action This part of the story shows the result of the climax, and its effects on the characters, setting and proceeding events Climax tio n Ac ing Ris on TRIGGER INCIDENT cti g. A llin Fa Exposition

Resolution or Dénouement This part of the story consists of a series of events

Resolution or Dénouement This part of the story consists of a series of events that follow the climax, and serves as the conclusion of the story Climax tio n Ac ing Ris on TRIGGER INCIDENT cti g. A llin Fa Exposition Resolution or Dénouement (“to untie”)

Dénouement This part of the story consists of a series of events that follow

Dénouement This part of the story consists of a series of events that follow the climax, and serves as the conclusion of the story Climax Resolution or Dénouement tio n Ac ing Ris TRIGGER INCIDENT on Exposition cti g. A llin Fa (“to untie”)

Remember This Line 4 Climax 5 Falling Action 3 Rising Action 1 Introduction 2

Remember This Line 4 Climax 5 Falling Action 3 Rising Action 1 Introduction 2 Trigger Incident 6 Resolution

THE END!

THE END!