1. Plot in narrative writing

2. Story Vocabulary notes
Little Red Riding Hood
Plot – the chain of events that make up a story
Setting – the time and place of a story
Complications – problems that arise as characters struggle to reach their goals
Protagonist – the main character in a story
Antagonist – the character or force in conflict with the protagonist

3. Plot in Narrative Writing

4. Do I know what the five stages of plot are?
series of events that make up the story
Five stages
Exposition
Rising action
Climax
Falling action
Resolution

5. 1. Exposition Introduces the setting and important characters
Sets up or hints at the conflict

6. 2. Rising Action
Conflict, or struggle, is developed and more difficult
Builds suspense

7. 3. Climax The most exciting part and turning point of the story.
Usually the main character comes face to face with a conflict.

8. 4. Falling Action Eases the tension
Shows how the character revolves the conflict

9. 5. Resolution Reveals how everything works out
Sometimes ends with a twist!

10. Putting It All Together
1. Exposition
2. Rising Action
3. Climax
4. Falling Action
5. Resolution
Beginning of Story
Middle of Story
End of Story

11. “The History of the skateboard” by betsy Byars
Below your prediction, draw your own plot diagram with enough blank spaces to add details from the story. We’ll stop occasionally to fill it in.
What is the main event or conflict?
What happens to build the tension?
How is the climax resolved?
Characters
Setting
Main Problem
How does it all end?