Plot Diagram

Front

Rising Action

Back

Events leading to the climax of a story.

Front

Conflict

Back

The problem or struggle in a story.

Front

Man vs. Self

Back

A type of conflict where a character struggles with their own decisions or emotions.

Front

Rising Action

Back

The part of the story where complications are added, leading up to the climax.

Front

Exposition

Back

The introduction of setting and background information in a story.

Front

Climax

Back

The turning point or most intense moment in a story.

Front

Falling Action

Back

The events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution.

Front

Resolution

Back

The conclusion of the story where conflicts are resolved.

Front

Theme

Back

The central idea or message conveyed in a story.

Front

Setting

Back

The time and place in which a story occurs.