Plot Chart

Exposition

  • Characters
  • Settings
  • Background Information

Rising Action

  • What is the struggle, complication, problem or conflict?
  • Is it internal or external?

Climax

  • Using lots of details, describe the confrontation the main character has with the conflict.

Falling Action

  • What is the outcome of the confrontation scene?
  • Who is impacted by what happened?
  • What new problems or action have developed?

Resolution

  • How does the story end?
  • How is the conflict resolved?
  • How is the main character changed?
  • How are others in the story changed?