Plot Diagram

Front

Exposition

Back

Setting and background info

Front

Hook

Back

Point in the story that grabs your attention

Front

Atmosphere

Back

Emotional feeling based on surroundings

Front

Setting

Back

Physical surroundings

Front

Resolution

Back

The end of the story; conflict usually resolved

Front

Climax

Back

Turning point in the story where the main conflict reaches its peak

Front

Conflict

Back

The struggle between opposing forces in a story

Front

Rising Action

Back

Series of events that create suspense and lead to the climax

Front

Falling Action

Back

Events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution

Front

Theme

Back

The central idea or message conveyed in a story