1. The Sniper
Plot map
Hunter Wirt

2. Exposition: the beginning
Expositions is the introducing of big events.
In “the sniper” the exposition is when he takes a cigarette and gets shot at almost immediately. That’s the first event in the story.
“Placing a cigarette between his lips, he struck a match, inhaled the smoke hurriedly, and put out the light. Almost immediately, a bullet flattened itself against the parapet” this concluded the exposition.

3. Rising action: this rises to the climax
Rising action is a series of incidents in plot that builds toward the greatest interest.
In “The Sniper” the rising action would be when he got shot and had to keep calm for a while and see what he could do.
“I'm hit” said the sniper this is the rising action.

4. Climax this is the greatest interest.
Climax is the highest point in the story.
In “The sniper” the climax is when the sniper acts as if he is dead and shoots the enemy and the enemy falls off the building.
The climax leads right to the.

5. Resolution: the end of the story
The resolution concludes the plot.
The resolution in “The sniper” is when he runs to check in the dead body and it was his own brother.
“He turns the body over to find out it was his brother” this concludes the story.