Plot Structure

Front

A conflict is introduced and suspense built

Back

Rising Action

Front

A narrative device, often used at the beginning of a work that provides necessary background information about the characters and their circumstances.

Back

Exposition

Front

The third part of the plot; a time at which a decisive change in a situation occurs, especially one with beneficial results or the most intense, exciting, or important point of something.

Back

Climax

Front

Events after the climax, leading to the resolution

Back

Falling Action

Front

A struggle between opposing forces

Back

Conflict

Front

The most important character in a story, poem, or play.

Back

Main Character

Front

Event that introduces the central conflict

Back

Inciting Incident

Front

Where the story takes place

Back

Setting

Front

The main character

Back

Protagonist

Front

A character or force in conflict with the main character

Back

Antagonist