Plot Diagram and Narrative Elements

People or subjects in the story who carry out the actions.

• Plot
• Animals
• Conflict
• Characters

Sets the scene; the when and the where.

• Setting
• Exposition
• Place
• Rising Action

A struggle or problem happening to the main character in the story. 

• Issue
• Conflict
• Solution
• Resolution

Every plot is made up of a series of ____________ that are related to one another.

• Characters
• Settings
• Events
• Central belief

Can be people, animals, or creatures.

• Exposition
• Conflict
• Characters
• Central belief

THE MEssage

• Theme
• Setting
• Characters
• Falling Action

Characters are introduced here.

• Exposition
• Inciting Incident
• Rising Action
• Resolution

We learn about the setting of the story here.

• Rising Action
• Inciting Incident
• Falling Action
• Exposition

There are ____________ parts to a plot diagram.

• 5
• 4
• 6
• 7

The suspense builds and the problem gets worse, becoming more complicated for the characters.

• Rising Action
• Falling Action
• Inciting Incident
• Resolution