Vocabulary Charts: Review on Plot Structure

Contributed by:
Ivan
This vocabulary chart elaborates on the elements of a general story plot.
1.
2. Exposition: The setting of the story, who, what where,
when, etc.
Inciting Incident: The moment that sets the character
on their journey.
Rising Action: Key events that happen along the way.
Climax: The most exciting/final event in the
character's journey.

3. Vocabulary Continued
Objective: The goal of the character in a story or
Tactic: The actions the character takes to get what
they want.

4. Establish The 5 W’s:
Who are you? aly
What’s going on?
Where are you?
When is this
Why is it happening?




Falling Action
Rising Action

Exposition Inciting Incident
*The moment that sets the
character moving toward their
objective. We must know their
Bie at this time.
Freytag’s Pyramid ot
Structure Map

5. Things to Turn In
AFTER your preview you will need to map out YOUR
SCENE on a handwritten plot structure diagram. You
must include all of the information needed to clearly
explain your exposition, inciting incident, rising
action, climax, falling action and resolution. You and
your partner can do this together and TURN IT IN
BEFORE YOU PERFORM YOUR FINAL.
Complete the Character Development sheet
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