Plot Structure – Definitions Climax – The most exciting part; the turning point in the story Rising Action – Falling Action – Events that build up the excitement in the story and make the reader want to know what will happen next; shows the character trying to solve his/her problem What happens as a result of the climax; where the action starts to calm down Plot Structure – Definitions Conflict – Solution – A struggle or problem that a character has to solve How the character solves his/her problem Plot – What happens in a story; the order of events