Creating a Plot

Identifying the elements of a plot diagram:
- a plot is a sequence of events that make up a story
Exposition:
- this is where all the characters are introduced and the setting of the story, as well as the main conflict
Rising Action:
- this is where suspense and the conflict start to come into the picture
Climax:
- this is the turning point of the story, the main character normally comes in direct contact with the conflict, and the main character often has a turning point or changes in some way
Falling Action:
-the conflict is taken care of
Resolution:
- everything is normally resolved and the story ends