Freytags Pyramid (Plot Diagram)

Front

The sequence of events that make up a story is called...

Back

Plot

Front

The people or animals that take part in the action of a story are called _____________

Back

Characters

Front

Setting is the _________________ of the story.

Back

time & place

Front

A FICTION story is a story that is

Back

Fake: not real

Front

The introduction of the story where we are introduced to the main characters and the setting of the story.

Back

Exposition

Front

A struggle between two opposing characters; the problem of the story.

Back

Conflict

Front

The part of the story when SUSPENSE is building and the conflict is beginning to get worse.

Back

Rising Action

Front

When the story begins to take a turn/change; the turning point of the story.

Back

Climax

Front

When the problem begins to calm down or starts to get better.

Back

Falling Action

Front

The end of the story when the conflict is resolved.

Back

Resolution