The document discusses the key elements of plot in a short story: exposition introduces the characters and setting, rising action focuses events around the conflict, the climax is the turning point where the problem is solved, falling action shows carrying out the solution, and resolution concludes the story by wrapping up the problem. It also includes a diagram showing the sequence and relationship between these plot elements.

1. PLOT OF A SHORT STORY
Plot is the literary element
that describes how
fictional stories are
arranged chronologically.
List of Vocabulary
Fiction – novels, describing imaginary events and people.
Chronology – the arrangement of events or dates in a
sequence.

2. Components of Plot
Climax
Falling
Action
ResolutionExposition
Rising
Action

3. Exposition
It refers to the part of the
short story in which you are
introduced to the characters
and setting of the story.

4. RISING ACTION
This stage will be focusing on
the events occurred toward the
conflict or problem in the story.

5. CLIMAX
Climax is the turning point in
a short story where the focus
moves from the problem
happened towards the
solution.

6. FALLING ACTION
Falling action will be
focusing on the events
involved in solving the
identified problem.

7. RESOLUTION
It refers to the stage of
conclusion in the short
story where the
problem is solved or
vice versa. It also
creates an open-ended
or close-ended
resolution.

8. Exposition
Rising Action:
Opening of a story / background
Events are focused
around the conflict.
Climax: Here’s a solution to
my problem!!
Carrying out the
solution.
Falling Action:
Resolution
All DONE!!
PLOT DIAGRAM