Examine the structure of a story, including its exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution, and how these elements contribute to the story's meaning.
Analyzing Plot Structure:
Plot structure is the sequence of events that make up the plot of a story. The plot is the series of events that make up a story.
A plot generally consists of an exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
The exposition sets the stage for the story and introduces the characters and setting.
The rising action builds the story, introduces the conflict, and leads up to the climax.
The climax is the turning point, the moment when the conflict reaches its high point.
The falling action follows the climax and leads the story towards the resolution.
The resolution resolves the conflict and ties up loose ends in the story.
What is the resolution?
Introduction of conflict, climax, Story conclusion