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?