1. Part Three, Fahrenheit 451Barry 2010

2.  The plot is the action or sequence of events in a novel, short story, play, or narrative poem.  The plot is “what happens” in a story.  The plot gives a story interest, suspense, and structure.  Most plots follow the same basic structure with the same elements. Adapted from Traci Gardner, readwritethink.org

3.  Freytag’s pyramid describes a story’s plot in terms of five parts.  This graphic organizer matches the structure of a typical plot—the climax is the high point, surrounded by rising and falling action. Adapted from Traci Gardner, readwritethink.org exposition climax/crisis resolution/denouement rising actionfalling action

4. Adapted from Traci Gardner, readwritethink.org exposition climax/crisis resolution/denouement rising action falling action  The exposition is the beginning of the story that provides the reader with background information.

5. Adapted from Traci Gardner, readwritethink.org exposition climax/crisis resolution/denouement rising action falling action  The rising action is the action of the story that builds toward the high point.

6. Adapted from Traci Gardner, readwritethink.org exposition climax/crisis resolution/denouement rising action falling action  The climax or crisis is the high point of the plot with the highest emotion, intensity, or suspense.  Often the climax occurs much closer to the end than the beginning.

7. Adapted from Traci Gardner, readwritethink.org exposition climax/crisis resolution/denouement rising action falling action  The falling action is the action of the story after the climax that leads toward the resolution of the conflict.

8. Adapted from Traci Gardner, readwritethink.org exposition climax/crisis resolution/denouement rising action falling action  The resolution or denouement is the action during which the conflict is resolved and the story comes to an end.