Plot & Conflict Review

The sequence of events in the story.

• Plot

• Conflict

• Setting

• Drama

The beginning of the story that introduces the characters, setting, and important background information

• Exposition

• Initiating Event

• Rising Action

• Climax

The event that sets the story in motion; the moment that starts the conflict

• Exposition

• Climax

• Resolution

• Initiating Event

The events in the story leading to the climax that build suspense and create tension; the conflict is getting worse

• Initiating Event

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

The most intense moment in the story when the main character is forced to deal with the conflict directly;

the turning point

• Rising Action

• Exposition

• Climax

• Resolution

The events after the climax that lead to the resolution

• Exposition

• Falling Action

• Rising Action

• Initiating Event

The end of the story where the author ties up any loose ends and reveals what the characters learned

• Resolution

• Exposition

• Climax

• Initiating Event

a struggle between opposing forces

• Plot

• Conflict

• Setting

• Drama

Takes place in a character’s mind

• External Conflict

• Positive Conflict

• Negative Conflict

• Internal Conflict

Takes place between a character and an outside force

• External Conflict

• Positive Conflict

• Negative Conflict

• Internal Conflict