An illustration of plot development

1. exposition – the set-up, background

In a race, this would be when the runners get behind the line, ready to sprint.

1. exposition – the set-up, background In a race, this would be when the runners get behind the line, ready to sprint. 2. Inciting incident – the first event Something happens that starts the story.

1. exposition – the set-up, background In a race, this would be when the runners get behind the line, ready to sprint. 2. Inciting incident – the first event Something happens that starts the story. The gun goes off, and the racers start running!

1. exposition – the set-up, background In a race, this would be when the runners get behind the line, ready to sprint. 2. Inciting incident – the first event Something happens that starts the story. The gun goes off, and the racers start running! 3. Rising action – most of the story

1. exposition – the set-up, background In a race, this would be when the runners get behind the line, ready to sprint. 2. Inciting incident – the first event Something happens that starts the story. The gun goes off, and the racers start running! 3. Rising action – most of the story The runners compete, they get tired, they find new energy, etc.

1. exposition – the set-up, background In a race, this would be when the runners get behind the line, ready to sprint. 2. Inciting incident – the first event Something happens that starts the story. The gun goes off, and the racers start running! 3. Rising action – most of the story The runners compete, they get tired, they find new energy, etc. 4. Climax – the most exciting part

1. exposition – the set-up, background In a race, this would be when the runners get behind the line, ready to sprint. 2. Inciting incident – the first event Something happens that starts the story. The gun goes off, and the racers start running! 3. Rising action – most of the story The runners compete, they get tired, they find new energy, etc. 4. Climax – the most exciting part Two runners are in a tie. Your runner pulls into the lead and barely crosses the finish line first!

1. exposition – the set-up, background In a race, this would be when the runners get behind the line, ready to sprint. 2. Inciting incident – the first event Something happens that starts the story. The gun goes off, and the racers start running! 3. Rising action – most of the story The runners compete, they get tired, they find new energy, etc. 4. Climax – the most exciting part Two runners are in a tie. Your runner pulls into the lead and barely crosses the finish line first! 5. Falling action – the part right after the climax

1. exposition – the set-up, background In a race, this would be when the runners get behind the line, ready to sprint. 2. Inciting incident – the first event Something happens that starts the story. The gun goes off, and the racers start running! 3. Rising action – most of the story The runners compete, they get tired, they find new energy, etc. 4. Climax – the most exciting part Two runners are in a tie. Your runner pulls into the lead and barely crosses the finish line first! 5. Falling action – the part right after the climax The crowd cheers! The runner pants.

1. exposition – the set-up, background In a race, this would be when the runners get behind the line, ready to sprint. 2. Inciting incident – the first event Something happens that starts the story. The gun goes off, and the racers start running! 3. Rising action – most of the story The runners compete, they get tired, they find new energy, etc. 4. Climax – the most exciting part Two runners are in a tie. Your runner pulls into the lead and barely crosses the finish line first! 5. Falling action – the part right after the climax The crowd cheers! The runner pants. 6. Resolution or Denouement – the wrap-up, conclusion

1. exposition – the set-up, background In a race, this would be when the runners get behind the line, ready to sprint. 2. Inciting incident – the first event Something happens that starts the story. The gun goes off, and the racers start running! 3. Rising action – most of the story The runners compete, they get tired, they find new energy, etc. 4. Climax – the most exciting part Two runners are in a tie. Your runner pulls into the lead and barely crosses the finish line first! 5. Falling action – the part right after the climax The crowd cheers! The runner pants. 6. Resolution or Denouement – the wrap-up, conclusion The runner holds a trophy proudly.

exposition Inciting incident Rising action climax Falling action denouement

A cartoon shows the background

He pokes a similar cartoon who shows a nighttime background

A cartoon shows the background He pokes a similar cartoon who shows a nighttime background They compete, fight, show off, discover change, etc.

A cartoon shows the background He pokes a similar cartoon who shows a nighttime background They compete, fight, show off, discover change, etc. They are united at sunset.

A cartoon shows the background He pokes a similar cartoon who shows a nighttime background They compete, fight, show off, discover change, etc. They switch sides They are united at sunset.

A cartoon shows the background He pokes a similar cartoon who shows a nighttime background They compete, fight, show off, discover change, etc. They hold hands and skip away. They are united at sunset. They switch sides

Watch the following video, “Day and Night.” Identify each part of Freytag’s Triangle. g

Watch the following video, “For the Birds.” Identify each part of Freytag’s Triangle. nc