1. Freytag’s Pyramid There are six basic parts: Exposition (setting and characters) Rising action (plot events leading to the climax) Climax (most important point in story) Falling action (plot events that occur after the climax) Resolution (the solution to the main character’s conflict, or problem) Dénouement (opposite of exposition—additional information added after the resolution)
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3. Each piece (exposition, rising action, etc.) should be numbered and explained using complete sentences (PCSVS).
5. “1. The exposition for ‘Duffy’s Jacket’ was that it took place in New Orleans, LA, during the 1900s. The main character is a@#$^, and some minor characters are )(*&)(*&.”