This document outlines the key components of plot structure in short stories, including exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. It also defines conflict as the struggle between two forces that drives the plot. There are two main types of conflict: internal conflict, which occurs within a character's mind, and external conflict, which involves a character struggling against outside forces or other characters.

1. SHORT STORY UNIT

2. Plot Structure in Short Stories PLOT – the series of related events that make up a story -- Plot is what happens in a story

3. Plot Pyramid This is the plot pyramid we will use for this class.

4. Plot Components Exposition: the start of the story, the situation before the action starts, characters, setting, background information Rising Action: the series of conflicts and crisis in the story that lead to the climax, Suspense builds Climax: the turning point, the most intense moment—either mentally or in action Falling Action: all of the action which follows the climax Resolution: the conclusion, the tying together of all of the threads. Problems are solved