Plot Structure Vocab-Williamson Style

Front

Antagonist

Back

the character who opposes the protagonist

Front

Climax: Most exciting moment of the story - happens near the end.

Back

Front

Conflict

Back

the problem(s) in a story

Front

Exposition

Back

Introduces character and setting, usually at the beginning.

Front

Falling Action/Resolution

Back

conflict ends and loose ends are tied up - story ends

Front

Inciting Incident

Back

Event introducing central conflict - moment that starts the story - spark changing main character's normal life.

Front

Protagonist

Back

the main character or hero of the story