Elements of Plot

Front

The ending of the story: falling action, rising action, climax, resolution, inciting incident

Back

resolution

Front

The incidents leading to the climax: exposition, rising action, falling action, resolution, inciting incident

Back

rising action

Front

Starts the conflict in the story: exposition, rising action, climax, resolution, inciting incident

Back

inciting incident

Front

The turning point or highest emotional point of the story:

Back

climax

Front

The part of the story where the plot moves toward the resolution:

Back

falling action

Front

Introduces the characters and setting:

Back

exposition

Front

Resolution:

Back

The ending of the story

Front

Inciting incident

Back

Starts the conflict in the story

Front

Climax

Back

The turning point or highest emotional point of the story

Front

Falling Action

Back

The part of the story where the plot moves toward the resolution