Story Builder (Plot Diagram)

Exposition

The beginning of the story where we meet the characters, learn the setting, and understand the main situation or problem.

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What part of the plot diagram does the Exposition belong?

Word Cloud

Setting: where should our story take place?

Word Cloud

Setting: When should our story take place?

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What is our main characters name?

Open Ended

Who is our character? What do they do? What is their personality like?

Open Ended

What is our character's goal or motivation? Why are they on the journey?

Rising Action

​The events that build up tension and lead to the most exciting part of the story. Problems or conflicts start to develop.

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What part of the plot diagram does the Rising Action belong?

Open Ended

What conflicts or obstacles does the character face? What (or who) threatens success?

Open Ended

Does the character meet any friends on the journey? If yes, who are they and how do they help the main character on the journey?

Open Ended

What supplies or resources does the character use on the journey?

Open Ended

What major or difficult decisions does the character have to make?

Climax

​The most exciting or intense part of the story. This is where the main problem reaches its peak.

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What part of the plot diagram does the Climax belong?

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Does the main character accomplish their goal?

Open Ended

How is the main conflict resolved? Did the main character succeed? if yes. how did they do it? What happened?

If NO, Why did they fail?

Falling action

The events after the climax that start to wrap up the story. Problems begin to get solved.

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What part of the plot diagram does the Falling Action belong?

Open Ended

Think about some of the conflicts and obstacles from the rising action. Is there any other problems that need to be resolved? What questions need to be answered?

Resolution

​The end of the story where everything is settled, and we see how things turn out for the characters.

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What part of the plot diagram does the Resolution belong?

Open Ended

How does the story end? What is next for the main character?

Poll

Did you like working together to make a story?

• Yes

• No

• I prefer to work solo

Poll

Are you ready to make your own story?

• Yes

• Nervous, but yes

• No

• What is a story?