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Plot Structure

Plot: A Definition Plot: the structure and relationship of actions and events in a text

Plot Diagram Plot is usually illustrated with a triangle/mountain image.

Plot Points Exposition Rising Action Climax Falling Action The five plot points on a plot diagram occur in the order that follows: Exposition Rising Action Climax Falling Action Denouement/Resolution

Exposition The exposition introduces the characters, background, and setting. Protagonist: main character, often hero of the story Antagonist: character against the protagonist, often villain of the story Setting: the place and time that a story takes place

Conflict Conflict: struggle between opposing forces. Man vs. Man Man vs. Nature Man vs. Society Man vs. Self

Rising Action Rising action: events which lead to the climax of the story

Climax Climax: the highest point of action in the story

Falling Action Falling action: events in the story that lead to the end of the conflict.

Denouement/Resolution Denouement/Resolution: the end of the conflict