Plot Structure

The beginning of a play/introduction to characters and atmosphere is called...

• Rising Incident

• Exposition

• Climax

• Inciting Incident

The part of the play where everything is wrapped up and conflicts are solved is called...

• Rising Action

• Conflict

• Resolution

• Falling Action

The part where we learn about the conflict of the characters and what their struggles are in called...

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Exposition

• Rising Action

This is the kick off to the story; the protagonist faces the enemy or establishes their objective. The journey begins.

• Inciting Incident

• Conflict

• Falling Action

• Resolution

The clash of two opposing forces; either internal or external.

• Exposition

• Falling Action

• Climax

• Conflict

When the battle is won or lost.

• Conflict

• Inciting Incident

• Climax

• Resolution

The aftermath; character reactions, mysteries solved, loose threads tied up.

• Falling Action

• Resolution

• Climax

• Conflict

This is the term for what the protagonist will lose if they do not achieve their objective.

• Conflict

• Objective

• Stakes

• Obstacles

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