1. Stages of Plot Development

2. What is plot? The chain of event in a story.
Basically, what happens in the story.
Plot development does not necessarily occur in time sequence.
(i.e. flashbacks, flash forwards)

3. Plot Chart
Climax
Rising Action
Falling Action
Exposition
Resolution

4. Exposition
Setting: When and where the story takes place (This can/will change in plays.)
Introduction of main characters (Characters may be introduced outside of the beginning of the story)

5. Rising Action Introduction of main conflict of the story
Conflict: the problem a character must resolve in the story (two types) the struggle between two opposing forces
Internal conflict: person vs. themself
External conflict: person vs. some other force
Sets up complications

6. Climax
The “turning point” of a story
The most exciting point

7. Falling Action Things are beginning to come to a close
Issues are discovered and solutions are beginning to take form.

8. Resolution The main conflict of the story is resolved.
Some stories may end without a resolution. (No satisfactory ending)