Plot Terms & Conflict

Rising Action

• Events build in a story, conflict becomes increasingly intense

• The part of the story where the conflict has a solution.

• The part of the story where the setting is shown.

• The turning poin in a story.

Resloution

• Two opposting forces in a story.

• The events build in a story, conflict becomes increasingly intense

• The conclusion of the story.

• The part of a story that introduces the characters.

Exposition

• The highest point of tension in a story.

• The beginning of the story. Introduces the setting and characters.

• Two characters who cannot get along

• The end of the story wheer everythign gets wrapped up.

Falling Action

• The most intense part of the story.

• The events after the climax.

• The part of the story that shows where it takes place.

• The part of the story where tensions are rising.

Climax

• The setting and characters are introduced.

• The part of the story where the conflict begins to settle.

• The most intense or exciting part of the story and is also the turning point. (OMG moment)

• The events build in a story, conflict becomes increasingly intense

Person vs. Person

• example: A person is not sure if they should complain to the manager.

• example: A rain floods a house and a neighbor calls for help.

• example: a boy lost his hat and a stranger picks it up.

• example: Two friends get into a fight and yell at each other

Person Vs. Nature

• example: a knight fights against another knight for a princesses hand in marriage.

• example: a character has friends that is trying to get them to steal from a store.

• example: a character struggles to survive alone in the wilderness.

• example: Two friends get into a fight and yell at each other

Person vs. Society

• Example: A person battles with a ghost to save a house from being haunted forever.

• Example: A group of friends argue about what movie to see.

• Example: a group of people rush out of town because of an alien invention

• Example: A group of student protest to change the school's dress code.

Person vs. Self

• Example: a character must decide if she wants to stay home or go to a party.

• Example: a character fights against a monster

• Example: a character fights with a bully at the playground.

• Example: a woman has her purse stolen at the food store.