1. Identifying the Elements of The Plot Diagram
(Take Notes!)

2. Plot Diagram 4 5 3 6 7 1 2

3. Plot (definition)
Plot is the organized pattern or sequence of events that make up a story. Every plot is made up of a series of incidents that are related to one another.

4. 1. Exposition
This usually occurs at the beginning of a story. In the Exposition:
We learn about the setting (Time & Place) of the story.
The characters are introduced. 1

5. 2. Conflict 2 We are introduced to the main conflict (main problem).
The main types of conflict are:
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Self
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Alien 2

6. 3. Rising Action
This part of the story begins to develop the conflict(s) in layers. A building of interest occurs through foreshadowing and suspense. 3

7. 4. Climax
This is the turning point of the story. Usually the main character comes face-to-face with a conflict, and the main character will change or grow in some way. 4

8. 5. Falling Action
The main conflict from the climax is resolved. 5

9. 6. Resolution
The secondary conflicts are resolved. 6

10. 7. Denouement
The story comes to a reasonable ending with the unraveling of parts. 7

11. Putting It All Together
1. Exposition
2. Conflict
3. Rising Action
4. Climax
5. Falling Action
6. Resolution
7. Denouement
Beginning of the Story
Middle of the Story
End of the Story

12. PLOT Activity: Choose a fairy tale and Identify the beginning, middle, and end of the story using only one word for each tic-tac-toe square.