1. Plot Structure

2. Plot Diagram:

4. Exposition Find out setting and characters Background info

5. Background Info Example http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKRIUiyF0N4

6. Rising Action Events the story before climax

7. Climax The turning point/when everything changes The most interesting/exciting part of the story

8. Climax Example Cinderella When the clock strikes 12 and Cinderella runs out of the ball and loses her shoe

9. Falling Action Events after the climax, leading to resolution

10. Resolution How the story ends All loose ends get tied up (usually)