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Introducing…The Plot Diagram
A visual representation of a storyContains 6 specific parts
Exposition
Conflict
Risin
g
Actio
n
Climax
Falling ActionResolution
ExpositionConflictRising Action
Climax
Falling ActionResolution
Exposition
Conflict
Risin
g Act
ion
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
Background Information Main character Setting
Beginning
Exposition
Conflict
Risin
g Act
ion
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
Why can’t s/he have what s/he wants?
Struggle between two opposing forces man v. man man v. himself man v. nature man v. society
W/out a problem, there is no story
Must identify and tell type
Exposition
Risin
g Act
ion
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
Conflict
Main events leading to the high point After conflict is
introduced but before climax
Main character “tries” to get what s/he wants
Rising
Actio
n
Exposition
Conflict
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
Highest point of suspense Relates back to conflict
Right before s/he MAY get what s/he wants
A point where he/she needs to make a decision.
Climax
Rising A
ctio
n
Exposition
Conflict
Falling Action
Resolution
Events following the climax
Not many
Tying up loose ends
Falling Action
Rising A
ctio
n
Exposition
Conflict
Climax
Resolution
End of conflictMain character gets what s/he wants
or changes original want.
Falling Action
Rising A
ctio
n
Exposition
Conflict
Climax
Resolution
Three little pigs, living outdoors are building houses to live in.
Man v. Man
The wolf is trying to eat the three little pigs.
The wolf tries and tries to blow the house down.
The wolf finally runs out of breath and gives up. He decides to leave the pig alone.
The little pig continues to live happily ever after in his safe, little home.
•The first little pig built a house out of straw, but the wolf blew it down.
•The 2nd little pig built a house out of sticks, but the wolf blew that one down too.
•Then the 3rd little pig built his house out of bricks.