1. Stages of Plot
Classical Story Map

2. Stage 1
EXPOSITION

3. EXPOSITION THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF THE STORY.
MAIN CHARACTER(S) ARE IDENTIFIED
SETTING DESCRIBED
CONFLICT IS EXPOSED

4. STAGE 2
COMPLICATION

5. COMPLICATION
THIS IS THE MIDDLE OF THE STORY WHERE THE MAIN CHARACTER(S) IS/ARE TRYING TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM.
WHAT SPECIFICALLY IS/ARE THE MAIN CHARACTER(S) DOING TO TRY TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM?
THERE ARE USUALLY AT LEAST TWO OR MORE THINGS THE MAIN CHARACTER(S) DO IN ORDER TO SOLVE HIS/HER/THEIR PROBLEM DEPENDING ON HOW LONG THE STORY IS.

6. STAGE 3
CLIMAX

7. CLIMAX
THIS IS THE PART IN THE STORY NEAR THE END WHERE THE PROBLEM IS SOLVED.
WHAT HAPPENED IN THE STORY WHERE THE MAIN CHARACTER(S) FIXED THE PROBLEM?
THIS MUST MATCH OR RELATE TO THE CONFLICT.

8. STAGE 4
RESOLUTION

9. RESOLUTION THIS IS THE END OF THE STORY.
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE MAIN CHARACTER(S) AT THE END OF THE STORY?