The document discusses the key elements of plot structure: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and conclusion. In the exposition, the conflict is introduced and the characters, setting, and point of view are established. The rising action thickens the plot as tensions build towards the climax, the highest point of interest or turning point. The falling action follows the climax as events wind down towards the conclusion, which wraps up the plot.

1. Plot Structure Karen S Wright

2. Plot Structure Climax Rising Action Falling Action Exposition Conclusion

3. Exposition Conflict is introduced early.

5. Person vs. Society

6. Person vs. Nature

7. Person vs. God or supernatural

9. Characterization We learn about a character by what a character does. . . What as character says. . . What others say about the character.

10. Who is the Hero and Villain? Stories have a protagonist and an antagonist: Protagonist = “the good guy” (often the hero) Antagonist = “the bad guy”

12. Thoughts are by association, so one thought leads to another.

13. These thoughts can be from the past or present.

17. Limited Omniscience: The narrator possesses limited knowledge.

19. Occupations and manner of living

20. Time period when action takes place

23. The turning point of the action.

26. Winds up the plot

27. Usually involves the death of the hero.