Plot Elements

Occurs AFTER THE CLIMAX as the characters work toward resolution (ending). Conflict unravels and the character wins or loses.

Ask: How do they start to FIX the conflict?

• Falling Action

• Rising Action

• Resolution

• Inciting Incident

The point at which the CONFLICT is FIGURED OUT or RESOLVED.

Does not have to be a "happy ending."

• Plot

• Exposition

• Resolution

• Climax

Provides BACKGROUND INFORMATION about the SETTING and CHARACTERS to the audience.

-Setting: Where/When

-Characters: Who/Background Knowledge

• Exposition

• Resolution

• Conflict

• Rising Action

character has a INTERNAL struggle with their MIND or HEART. Usually involves a DECISION.

• Man vs. Self

• Man vs. Man

• Man vs. Nature

• Man vs. Society

What is the exact PLOT MOUNTAIN order?

• Exposition, Inciting Incident, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution

• Resolution, Falling Action, Climax, Rising Action, Inciting Incident, Exposition

• Falling Action, Rising Action, Exposition, Climax, Inciting Incident, Resolution

• Climax, Inciting Incident, Falling Action, Exposition, Resolution, Rising Action

Which part of the plot is

the most exciting? This is usually a turning point for the main character.

• Falling action

• Climax

• Exposition

• Resolution

What is the climax of a story?

• the beginning of the story.

• The longest part of the story leading to the most exciting part.

• The most exciting part of the story.

The plot is the____________________________________.

• Who the story is about.

• The place where the story takes place.

• The events or action that takes place in a story.

• The most exciting part of a story.

The rising action of the story is ____.

• A brief introduction of the characters, setting, and opening events.

• A series of main events that lead to the climax. It is the longest part of the story.

• When the story gets wrapped up.

• The most exciting part of the story.

The end of the story is called the ______________________. It can be as simple as "and they all lived happily ever after."

• Exposition

• Climax

• Rising Action

• Resolution