Plot Characteristics

The main conflict ENDS this stage of plot

• climax

• exposition

• falling action

• resolution

• rising action

The main conflict BEGINS this stage of plot

• climax

• exposition

• falling action

• resolution

• rising action

This is the stage where the author may set up a sequel to the story

• climax

• exposition

• falling action

• resolution

• rising action

This stage happens AT LEAST 3/4 (75%) of the way through the story

• climax

• exposition

• falling action

• resolution

• rising action

This stage is where smaller events in the story happen to keep the reader's interest

• climax

• exposition

• falling action

• resolution

• rising action

This stage is where the main setting of the story is introduced and described

• climax

• exposition

• falling action

• resolution

• rising action

This stage is where the halfway point of the story occurs

• climax

• exposition

• falling action

• resolution

• rising action

This stage is directly related to the problem of the story

• climax

• exposition

• falling action

• resolution

• rising action

This stage is where the main character and minor characters are dealing with the decisions made in the high point of the story

• climax

• exposition

• falling action

• resolution

• rising action

This stage is where new, minor characters may be introduced

• climax

• exposition

• falling action

• resolution

• rising action