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Freytag’s Pyramid. What are the parts of a plot?. Exposition Background information that sets the scene and gets us ready for the story. What are the parts of a plot?. Initial Incident An event that starts the action of the story Signals the beginning of the conflict.
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What are the parts of a plot? • Exposition • Background information that sets the scene and gets us ready for the story
What are the parts of a plot? • Initial Incident • An event that starts the action of the story • Signals the beginning of the conflict
What are the parts of a plot? • Rising Action • The story builds and gets more exciting • The plot develops
What are the parts of a plot? • Climax • The moment of greatest tension in a story. This is often the most exciting event. • The event that the rising action builds up to.
What are the parts of a plot? • Falling Action • The events that happen as a result of the climax. • Signal that the story is soon going to end.
What are the parts of a plot? • Resolution • The main problem or conflict is solved! • Dénouement: any remaining secrets, questions or mysteries which remain are revealed. • Opposite of exposition • Theme and the future…
How do all of the parts fit together? • Which parts would occur at the beginning of a story? • Exposition, Initial Incident • In the middle? • Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action • At the end? • Resolution/Dénouement