Drama is a literary composition acted by players on a stage before an audience. It relies on cooperation between writers, actors, producers, and audiences. There is a five-fold structure of drama: 1) Preliminary exposition introduces characters and background, 2) Moment of inciting force presents the main conflict, 3) Rising action develops through crises leading to the climax, 4) Falling action resolves the conflict for or against the protagonist, 5) Denouement reveals the final outcome.

1. 4th Quarter
Identifying the Five-
Fold Structure of
Drama
LIWAYWAY LINTAG., LPT.
9th grade

2. Drama
Drama is a literary composition acted by
players on a stage before an audience. Its
successful portrayal depends on the cooperation
among writers, actors, producers and audiences in
accepting the limitations and conventions of the
stage.

3. Five-Fold Structure of Drama
1. Preliminary Exposition. This structure opens up the
play, presenting background information and any
necessary explanation of the situation. It also
introduces the characters.
2. Moment of Inciting Force. This structure follows the
preliminary exposition where the conflict is presented
and the main action begins.

4. Five-Fold Structure of Drama
3. Rising Action. This structure then develops through a
series of incidents and minor crises which leads up to the
climax or the turning point of the struggle when the action
turns against the protagonist.
4. Falling Action. This structure follows the climax as the
conflict works itself out either for or against the
protagonist.

5. Five-Fold Structure of Drama
5. Denouement. This structure presents the
final outcome of the struggle, sometimes
referred to as the catastrophe.

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