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Story Structure
Narrative Structure
We will use “When Gertrude Grew Great” as an example.
Plot
Things that happen in the story.
Example
Gertrude talks to her teacher.
Gertrude has a dream.
Setting
Example
At a middle school in the present day.
10 years into the future.
When and where the story takes place.
Conflict
Example
Gertrude does just enough to get by.
The problem in the story.
ClimaxThe turning point of the story.
Many climaxes have the main character…
• learn a lesson• change
Example
Gertrude dreams of the future.
Narrative Structure
• Most stories can be broken into four parts.
• Identifying the turning point is the key.
Rising Action
Things that happen before the climax.
Example
Gertrude gets ‘C’s.
Gertrude talks with her teacher.
Falling Action
Things that happen after the climax.
Example
Gertrude tries harder.
Gertrude becomes great.
Resolution
How the story ends.
Example
Gertrude gets a job and her own place.
Narrative Structure
Story
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
Tips for Identifying
• Everything revolves around the climax.
• Climax is not always the most exciting part of the story.
Exposition Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution
Setting given
Main characters introduced
Basic informa-tion given to understand plot
Main conflict introduced
Turning point in the plot
Crisis point or point of greatest tension
Minor plot developments are resolved Main conflict
is resolved
Protagonist involved in resolution
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ExpositionSettingWhere = geographic locationWhen = date, season, time of dayWhy = the situation in which the
story is set (context)
Main Characters Protagonist/Name (Flat, Round, Dynamic, Static) Antagonist/Name (Flat, Round,Dynamic, Static)
Basic Plot
Rising ActionMain conflict is introduced Indicate type of conflictInternal conflict or External?Character vs. characterCharacter vs. natureCharacter vs. society
ClimaxTurning Point May also be the event that involves the point of greatest tension or crisis
Falling Action
Minor plot developments are resolved
ResolutionMain conflict is resolved Resolution must involve the protagonist or it is not the resolution