Plot Elements: Exposition, Conflict, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Denouement | Exercises Conflict Management

What are the elements of

plot?

Wait! What is plot?

• The sequence of the action

that the author develops to

build suspense and interest.

What is Exposition?

•

•Exposition sets the scene and

Exposition sets the scene and

circumstances of the story

circumstances of the story–

–it is the

it is the

background information that you need

to know in order to understand the

basic plot of the story.

It establishes:

•

•the characters and their

the characters and their motivation

motivation and

and

goals

•

•the

the setting

setting (both time and place)

(both time and place)

Inciting Incident

• It is the moment when the conflict is

revealed; in other words, it is when the plot

begins to emerge.

What is Conflict?

•

•The plot complications in a story

The plot complications in a story–

–

obstacles to the attainment of goals.

•

•There are two types of conflict:

There are two types of conflict:

–

–Internal Conflict

Internal Conflict

–

–External Conflict

External Conflict

What is Internal Conflict?

•

•Internal Conflict is a conflict within a person

Internal Conflict is a conflict within a person

•

•Person verse Self

Person verse Self

•

•An example of Internal Conflict would be a person who is

An example of Internal Conflict would be a person who is

debating whether he should or should not do something

debating whether he should or should not do something–

–

think about someone who is considering cheating on a

test. Part of him knows that it is wrong to cheat, the

other part wants to get a good grade. This is an internal

conflict. [The correct decision, of course, is not to

cheat!!!]

What is External Conflict?

•

•External Conflict is conflict with something

External Conflict is conflict with something

outside of yourself.

•

•Person verse Person

Person verse Person –

–think David verse

think David verse

Goliath

•

•Person verse Nature

Person verse Nature –

–think man stuck in

think man stuck in

middle of ocean during a hurricane

•

•Person verse Culture

Person verse Culture –

–think person facing

think person facing

cultural racism

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What are the elements ofWhat are the elements of

plot? plot?

Wait! What is plot?

• The sequence of the action

that the author develops to

build suspense and interest.

What is Exposition? What is Exposition?

• Exposition sets the scene andExposition sets the scene and

circumstances of the story circumstances of the story–– it is theit is the

background information that you need background information that you need

to know in order to understand the to know in order to understand the

basic plot of the story. basic plot of the story.

It establishes: It establishes:

• the characters and theirthe characters and their motivationmotivation andand goals goals
• thethe settingsetting (both time and place)(both time and place)

Inciting Incident

It is the moment when the conflict is revealed; in other words, it is when the plot begins to emerge.

What is Conflict? What is Conflict?

•^ The plot complications in a storyThe plot complications in a story––

obstacles to the attainment of goals. obstacles to the attainment of goals.

• There are two types of conflict:There are two types of conflict:
- –Internal ConflictInternal Conflict
- –External ConflictExternal Conflict

What is Internal Conflict?What is Internal Conflict?

•^ Internal Conflict is a conflict within a personInternal Conflict is a conflict within a person
• Person verse SelfPerson verse Self
• An example of Internal Conflict would be a person who isAn example of Internal Conflict would be a person who is debating whether he should or should not do somethingdebating whether he should or should not do something–– think about someone who is considering cheating on athink about someone who is considering cheating on a test. Part of him knows that it is wrong to cheat, thetest. Part of him knows that it is wrong to cheat, the other part wants to get a good grade. This is an internalother part wants to get a good grade. This is an internal conflict. [The correct decision, of course, is not toconflict. [The correct decision, of course, is not to cheat!!!]cheat!!!]

What is External Conflict?What is External Conflict?

•^ External Conflict is conflict with somethingExternal Conflict is conflict with something outside of yourself. outside of yourself.
•^ Person verse PersonPerson verse Person^ – –^ think David versethink David verse Goliath Goliath
•^ Person verse NaturePerson verse Nature^ – –^ think man stuck inthink man stuck in middle of ocean during a hurricane middle of ocean during a hurricane
•^ Person verse CulturePerson verse Culture^ – –^ think person facingthink person facing cultural racism cultural racism

What is Rising Action?What is Rising Action?

• The plot points and complications of aThe plot points and complications of a story.story.
•^ It occurs simultaneously with theIt occurs simultaneously with the^ Conflict.Conflict.
•^ Example: A boy is walking to the movies toExample: A boy is walking to the movies to meet his date. He accidentally spills hismeet his date. He accidentally spills his soda on a stranger. The stranger starts asoda on a stranger. The stranger starts a fight with him. He gets beat up. He’s latefight with him. He gets beat up. He’s late to the movies. The girl leaves, thinkingto the movies. The girl leaves, thinking she has been stood up. He tries to call hershe has been stood up. He tries to call her but his cell phone is dead…. (and on andbut his cell phone is dead…. (and on and on until the climax).on until the climax). 7

What is the Climax?What is the Climax?

• •^ the highest point of tension orthe highest point of tension or

excitement in a story excitement in a story

• • The point in the story where theThe point in the story where the

main character’s decision / action main character’s decision / action

makes the final outcome makes the final outcome

inevitable. inevitable.

What isWhat is Falling Action?Falling Action?

•^ It brings us to the end of the story, resolvingIt brings us to the end of the story, resolving conflicts and moving from climax to finale. conflicts and moving from climax to finale.

There are two kinds:There are two kinds:

• InIn comedycomedy falling actionfalling action is alsois also calledcalled Resolution Resolution (^) and it resolves the plot of theand it resolves the plot of the story story (the guy and the girl make up).(the guy and the girl make up).
• InIn tragedytragedy the falling actionthe falling action is calledis called Catastrophe Catastrophe and usually something terribleand usually something terrible happens, like someone dies. happens, like someone dies. (^9)

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What are the elements ofWhat are the elements of

plot? plot?

Wait! What is plot?

• The sequence of the action

that the author develops to

build suspense and interest.

What is Exposition? What is Exposition?

circumstances of the story circumstances of the story–– it is theit is the

background information that you need background information that you need

to know in order to understand the to know in order to understand the

basic plot of the story. basic plot of the story.

Inciting Incident

What is Conflict? What is Conflict?

obstacles to the attainment of goals. obstacles to the attainment of goals.

What is Internal Conflict?What is Internal Conflict?

What is External Conflict?What is External Conflict?

What is Rising Action?What is Rising Action?

What is the Climax?What is the Climax?

• •^ the highest point of tension orthe highest point of tension or

excitement in a story excitement in a story

• • The point in the story where theThe point in the story where the

main character’s decision / action main character’s decision / action

makes the final outcome makes the final outcome

inevitable. inevitable.

What isWhat is Falling Action?Falling Action?

What is Denouement? What is Denouement?

• • A fancy word for the conclusion.A fancy word for the conclusion.

• •^ It ties us any remaining looseIt ties us any remaining loose

ends to a story. ends to a story.