What is the Mountain : 

Elements of the Mountain : 

• The story begins at the base of the mountain with the introduction of the main characters and conflict. 

• The story progresses up the mountain with rising action that builds tension and conflict. 

• The story reaches its peak at the climax, the turning point where the tension or action is at its highest. 

• The story descends down the other side of the mountain with falling action that leads to the resolution. 

• The story ends with a resolution that ties up loose ends and resolves conflicts. 

The mountain useful for:

Why it's useful:

• The story mountain is a useful tool for planning the structure of a story and making the plot structure visible for readers. It can also help students understand how a fictional story unfolds.