Plot Structure

The ending or Happily Ever After

• Exposition

• Falling Action

• Resolution

• Rising action

The beginning where we meet the characters and establish the setting.

• Exposition

• Resolution

• Inciting Incident

• Rising Action

The massive fight, or most challenging obstacle

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

The moment everything changes. The exposition is broken and the characters start their journey.

• Resolution

• Climax

• Rising Action

• Inciting Incident

Wrapping up the loose ends of the story.

• Inciting Incident

• Falling Action

• Rising Action

• Exposition

The middle of the story where all the action and choices take place.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Who came up with the plot structure?

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Ms Given

• Walt Disney

A protagonist is...

• The main character, "the good guy"

• The opposition to the main character.

• A professional actor

• A supporting character

The Antagonist is...

• The main character, or "the good guy"

• The character working against the main character or "the bad guy"

• A person in real life who is against everything

• A plot device used to inspire hope.