Understanding Story Structure: Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Resolution, Exams of Playwriting and Drama

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What is PLOT?

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Plot is the sequence ofevents that make up a story.

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Plot includes…

1)

Exposition 2)

Rising Action 3)

Climax 4)

Falling Action 5)

Resolution/Denoument

Plot Diagram

Exposition in Cinderella

• Characters: Cinderella, evil stepmother,

stepsisters

• Setting: long ago, Cinderella’s house

Conflict in Cinderella

• There is going to be a ball, where the

prince will choose a bride. Cinderella’sstep-family won’t allow her to attend.

Rising Action in Cinderella

• Cinderella’s fairy godmother makes it

possible for her to attend the ball, but shemust leave at midnight. She dances withthe prince and it’s a magical moment.

3. Climax

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This is the

turning point

of the story. Usually

the main character comes face to face with aconflict. The main character will change in someway.

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This is the most exciting part of the story!

4. Falling Action

• All loose ends of the plot

are tied up. The conflict(s)and climax are resolved.

• Sometimes, there is no

falling action.

Falling Action in Cinderella

• The prince uses the slipper to find

Cinderella. He tries the slipper on everyfemale in the land, including thestepsisters, but it doesn’t fit.

Resolution in Cinderella

• Cinderella tries the slipper on and it fits!

Cinderella and the prince get married andlive happily ever after.

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