1. Word of the Day: PLOT
plot (n)—the plan, scheme, or main story of a literary or dramatic work, as a play, novel, or short story; storyline The plot of Disney’s “The Lion King” revolves around Simba and his struggles to deal with his father’s death and regain the throne at his home of Pride Rock.

2. Plot Diagram! Climax Rising Action Falling Action Resolution
Inciting Incident
Exposition

3. Plot Terms  EXPOSITION start of the story
provides background information—setting, characters, general mood.
INCITING INCIDENT
event or incident that begins a story’s main conflict

4. Plot Terms  RISING ACTION conflict begins to develop
builds interest and suspense
CLIMAX
turning point of the story
main character faces main
conflict; often changes in some way

5. Plot Terms  FALLING ACTION main character tries to resolve
conflict/problem
loose ends begin to be tied up
RESOLUTION
story comes to reasonable
ending
main character may have
solved conflict, has grown or
changed, or has learned life lesson