Plot Diagram

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What is a plot diagram?

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A plot diagram is a tool that is commonly used to organize a story into certain segments. It maps the events in a story, typically including the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

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What are the main components of a plot diagram?

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The main components of a plot diagram are exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

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What is the exposition in a story?

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• The exposition is the beginning of the story, where the characters, setting, and main conflict are introduced.

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What happens during the rising action of a story?

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The rising action includes a series of events that build tension and lead up to the climax.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The climax is the most exciting or intense part of the story, where the main conflict reaches its peak.

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What occurs during the falling action?

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• The falling action follows the climax and shows how the conflicts start to resolve and the story moves toward the ending.

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• What is the resolution of a story?

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The resolution is the end of the story where all conflicts are resolved, and the story concludes.