1. Plot Diagram of a Fictional Story
Freytag’s Pyramid
Plot Diagram of a Fictional Story

2. Freytag’s Pyramid: Plot Diagram

3. Exposition
Setting
Characters
Background Information

4. Problem or Struggle
Conflict
Exposition

5. The Plot Thickens Suspense Builds
Rising Action
Conflict
The Plot Thickens Suspense Builds
Exposition

6. Climax
The Turning Point
Rising Action
Conflict
Exposition

7. Climax
Rising Action
Falling Action
Conflict
Exposition

8. Climax Resolution Rising Action Conflict Falling Action Exposition
How the problem is solved and final events
Conflict
Action
Exposition

9. Climax Resolution Rising Action Conflict Falling Action Exposition
Theme
Action
Life Lesson
Exposition

10. Freytag’s Pyramid: Plot Diagram
Climax
Rising Action
Falling
Resolution
Conflict
Theme
Action
Exposition
Freytag’s Pyramid: Plot Diagram

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12. Freytag’s Pyramid: Plot Diagram
CLIMAX
Turning Point
RISING ACTION
Includes all events leading up to the climax and the conflict
FALLING ACTION/ RESOLUTION
THEME
Life Lesson
EXPOSITION
Setting
Characters
Background Information
Solution to the Problem and Final Events 6