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Story Structure

Story Structure. Parts of the Story. What is Story Structure ?. Most stories follow a pattern . We will study the most common pattern. This is a way of identifying parts of a story. Climax. Rising Action. Falling Action. Story Structure. Moment of Final Suspense. Inciting Incident.

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Story Structure

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  1. StoryStructure Parts of the Story

  2. What is StoryStructure? Most stories follow a pattern. We will study the most common pattern. This is a way of identifying parts of a story. Climax RisingAction FallingAction Story Structure Moment of Final Suspense Inciting Incident Resolution Exposition

  3. Elements of a Story Setting: time and place of story. Conflict: a struggle between two opposing forces. Plot: events surrounding the conflict.

  4. Exposition Basic information about the characters and situation provided at the beginning of the story.. • Characters and setting are introduced • Exposition ends when the conflict begins. Example

  5. IncitingIncident When the conflict is introduced. • The inciting incident sets the plot in motion. Example

  6. RisingAction Events that increase the conflict’s tension. After the inciting incident and before the climax. Examples

  7. Climax The point of greatest tension, usually when the outcome of the conflict is determined. • Main character may learn something new • A change takes place • Now the conflict can be addressed. Example

  8. FallingAction Events that follow the climax. Examples

  9. Moment of FinalSuspense The main character is tested one last time. • Not every story has this. • May be the most exciting moment. Example

  10. Resolution The final outcome, in which remaining conflicts or questions are either resolved or, in some stories, left open. How the story ends. Example

  11. Tips for Identifying • First, identify the climax • The climax is sometimes the most exciting part of the story, but not always. • Watch for a shift in the mood of the story: Things go from bad to good or from good to bad.

  12. Review Not every story follows this pattern, but most do. Climax RisingAction FallingAction Story Structure Moment of Final Suspense Inciting Incident Resolution Exposition

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