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Stages of Plot Development

Stages of Plot Development. What is plot?. The chain of event in a story. Basically, what happens in the story. Plot development does not necessarily occur in time sequence. (i.e. flashbacks, flash forwards). Plot Chart. Climax. Rising Action. Falling Action. Exposition. Resolution.

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Stages of Plot Development

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  1. Stages of Plot Development

  2. What is plot? • The chain of event in a story. • Basically, what happens in the story. • Plot development does not necessarily occur in time sequence. • (i.e. flashbacks, flash forwards)

  3. Plot Chart Climax Rising Action Falling Action Exposition Resolution

  4. Exposition • Setting: When and where the story stakes place (This can/will change in plays.) • Introduction of main characters (Characters may be introduced outside of the beginning of the story)

  5. Rising Action • Introduction of main conflict of the story • Sets up complications

  6. Climax • The “turning point” of a story • The most exciting point

  7. Falling Action • Things are beginning to come to a close • Issues are discovered and solutions are beginning to take form.

  8. Resolution • The main conflict of the story is resolved. • Some stories may end without a resolution. (No satisfactory ending)

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