PlotPlot

The main events of a story are called the plot. Plot is also the order in which the author puts the events in a story. There are usually five parts in the plot.

Exposition

• ExpositionThe exposition, or beginning, of the plot is usually the first thing that we read in a story. It introduces the characters and the setting in which the story takes place.

ConflictConflict• ConflictConflict

The The conflictconflict of the plot basically of the plot basically outlines the problem or obstacle that outlines the problem or obstacle that the characters must overcome. the characters must overcome.

Rising ActionRising Action

Rising ActionRising ActionThe The rising actionrising action of the plot occurs after of the plot occurs after the the conflictconflict has been introduced. It has been introduced. It usually includes details about what the usually includes details about what the character does after realizing what character does after realizing what his/her obstacles are. his/her obstacles are.

ClimaxClimax

ClimaxClimaxThe The climaxclimax occurs right after the occurs right after the rising action.rising action. It is the part in the It is the part in the story that the most exciting and story that the most exciting and interesting action takes place. It is interesting action takes place. It is also where the character directly also where the character directly confronts the confronts the conflictconflict in the story. in the story.

ResolutionResolution ResolutionResolution

The The resolutionresolution comes right after the comes right after the climax. It explains how the conflict is climax. It explains how the conflict is resolved and what happens to the resolved and what happens to the characters after the story ends.characters after the story ends.

SubplotSubplotA A subplotsubplot is composed of secondary is composed of secondary events of a literary work. It is a events of a literary work. It is a secondary plot subordinate to the secondary plot subordinate to the main plot of a fiction or drama. The main plot of a fiction or drama. The subplot of a story involves a subplot of a story involves a secondary conflict often occurring at secondary conflict often occurring at the same time as the main plot. the same time as the main plot.

Parallel EpisodeParallel EpisodeA A parallel episodeparallel episode is a situation that occurs is a situation that occurs at the same time and mirrors the main plot. at the same time and mirrors the main plot. Examples of parallel episodes include a mad Examples of parallel episodes include a mad scientist frantically trying to bring a corpse scientist frantically trying to bring a corpse to life while his faithful assistant tries to to life while his faithful assistant tries to revive a dead ivy plant that he had been revive a dead ivy plant that he had been caring for or the knights of a kingdom caring for or the knights of a kingdom battling a fierce dragon while the peasants battling a fierce dragon while the peasants of the village fight a corrupt king who has of the village fight a corrupt king who has been wreaking havoc on their community. been wreaking havoc on their community.