1. Plot Diagram
Monday, September 12th

2. Plot
The structure of a story.
The order in which events and actions in a story unfold.

3. So then a plot diagram… Must be the breakdown of a story!
I’m so smart! I win!

4. Draw this Plot Diagram in your notes 3. 4. 2. 5. 1.

5. Plot Diagram Breakdown! Woot!
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution

6. Plot Diagram Breakdown! Woot!
EXPOSITION
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution

7. Draw this Plot Diagram in your notes 3. 4. 2. 5.
EXPOSITION

8. The first stage in a story The beginning
Exposition
The first stage in a story
The beginning
Contains the essentials of the story
Setting (time and place)
Characters
Introduces conflict

9. Plot Diagram Breakdown! Woot!
Exposition
RISING ACTION
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution

10. Draw this Plot Diagram in your notes 3. 4.
RISING ACTION 5.
EXPOSITION

11. Building background for the main event of the story.
Rising Action
A related series of incidents that build towards the point of greatest interest.
Building background for the main event of the story.
Builds suspense and develops the conflict

12. Plot Diagram Breakdown! Woot!
Exposition
Rising Action
CLIMAX
Falling Action
Resolution

13. Draw this Plot Diagram in your notes 
CLIMAX 4.
RISING ACTION 5.
EXPOSITION

14. The point of greatest interest in a story.
Climax
The point of greatest interest in a story.
A turning point in the story.
Where the character comes face-to-face with conflict

15. Plot Diagram Breakdown! Woot!
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
FALLING ACTION
Resolution

16. Draw this Plot Diagram in your notes 
CLIMAX
FALLING ACTION
RISING ACTION 5.
EXPOSITION

17. Describes the effects of the climax.
Falling Action
The events that occur after the climax has been reached and the conflict has been resolved.
Describes the effects of the climax.

18. Plot Diagram Breakdown! Woot!
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
RESOLUTION

19. Draw this Plot Diagram in your notes 
CLIMAX
FALLING ACTION
RISING ACTION
RESOLUTION
EXPOSITION

20. The problem is the story is resolved or worked out.
Resolution
The problem is the story is resolved or worked out.