Plot Pyramid Structure
Most fictional stories that you read have the same basic structure. The beginning of a story is called
the exposition. This is where the characters are introduced, the setting is described, and any
background information is revealed. The inciting incident sets the story in motion and makes the rest
of the story possible. The rising action moves the plot along as complications arise and conflicts
become more intense. When the conflict reaches its most intense part, this is called the climax.
During the falling action, the excitement subsides and the story starts to wrap up. At the resolution,
remaining questions are answered and conflicts are resolved as the story reaches the end.
Title:
Author:
How does the main
problem reach its peak?
What are the most
important complications
and events that move
the plot along?
Climax
What events take
place after the climax
that prepare the story
for its resolution?
Who are the main
characters? Where is
the story set? What
event makes the rest
of the story possible?
How are the loose ends
tied up? What remaining
questions are answered?
How is the main conflict
resolved?
Rising Action
Exposition
Falling Action
Resolution
Plot Pyramid Structure – Fill-in Version
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