1. La Paz Intermediate School
Plot Structure
La Paz Intermediate School

2. Plot:
The series of related events that make up a story.

3. Plot Line
Climax
Falling Action
Rising Action
Resolution
Exposition

4. 5 Elements of Plot
Exposition: The who, what, where, when of the story… The part of the story in which the characters are introduced, the background is explained, and the setting is described.
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution

5. Plot Line
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Exposition

6. Setting
Where and when a story takes place; the time frame, atmosphere, and location
Point of View- who tells the story; a narrator, a main character from the story

7. Character
Who or what acts out the plot. This person (or animal) takes action to solve the problems in the story.

8. Characterization
The ways in which a writer develops a character, making him or her seem believable.
Sharing the character’s thoughts, actions and dialogue.
Describing his or her appearance.
Revealing what others in the story think of this character

9. Types of Characters Narrator Protagonist Antagonist
The person or character who actually tells the story, filling in the background information and bridging the gaps between dialogue.
Protagonist
The main character in a story, often a good or heroic type.
Antagonist
The person or force that works against the hero (protagonists) of the story.

10. 5 Elements of Plot
Exposition:
Rising Action: The central part of the story in which problems arise… CONFLICT!
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution

11. Plot Line
Rising Action
Exposition

12. 5 Elements of Plot
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax: The most exciting part of the story when the conflict is decided one way or another.
Falling Action
Resolution

13. Plot Line
Climax
Rising Action
Exposition

14. 5 Elements of Plot
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action: The action and dialogue immediately following the climax (leads the reader into the story’s end).
Resolution

15. Plot Line
Climax
Falling Action
Rising Action
Exposition

16. 5 Elements of Plot
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution (Denouement): The part of the story in which the problems are solved and the action comes to a satisfying end.

17. Plot Line
Climax
Falling Action
Rising Action
Resolution
Exposition

18. Subplots and parallel episodes:
Subplots are plots that are part of the larger story but not as important.
Parallel episodes occur when the storyteller repeats the main outline of an episode several times (example: 3 Little Pigs)