Plot Structure

Front

Antagonist

Back

A character or force in conflict with the main character.

Front

Main Character

Back

The most important character in a story, poem, or play.

Front

Inciting Incident

Back

The event that introduces the central conflict.

Front

Falling Action

Back

Events after the climax, leading to the resolution.

Front

Setting

Back

Where the story takes place.

Front

Protagonist

Back

The main character in a story, often facing challenges.

Front

Climax

Back

The most intense, exciting, or important point of the story.

Front

Rising Action

Back

The series of events that create suspense and lead to the climax.

Front

Conflict

Back

A struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot.

Front

Resolution

Back

The part of the story where the conflict is resolved.