Plot Structure

Front

The declining events that take place after the climax

Back

falling action

Front

climax

Back

the most significant event of a story, highest point of drama or action

Front

resolution

Back

the ending of the story where the conflict is resolved and all the loose ends come to an end

Front

a series of problems/events that represents the protagonist's attempt to resolve the conflict

Back

rising action

Front

Introducing characters, the setting, and conflict of the story.

Back

Exposition

Front

A man having to deal with an inner conflict

Back

human vs self

Front

a series of related events that make up a story or drama

Back

plot

Front

conflict

Back

the struggle between opposing forces or characters

Front

The reoccurring idea or thought throughout a story; a central message or statement a story makes.

Back

theme

Front

a human being against the forces of nature

Back

human vs nature