Plot Diagram
When characters, setting, and background information are introduced
What is the Exposition?
The two major categories for types of conflict
What are External and Internal?
Character vs Nature
What is External?
He fought with his brother all of the time. They were always competing.
What is Character vs Character?
A character who stays the same throughout the story
What is a Static Character?
A series of events leading to the most exciting part of the story
What is the Rising Action?
A disagreement between two or more characters
What is Character vs Character?
Character vs Self
What is Internal?
There was rain coming in the side windows. It was pouring out. Heather couldn't see out the front window. She blindly steered the car on the road.
What is Character vs Nature?
This tells us the time and place
What is the Setting?
The turning point or most exciting, intense part of the story
What is the Climax?
When a character faces a problem that involves elements of nature
What is Character vs Nature?
Character vs Society
What is External?
Ellen’s religion does not allow her to stay out with her friends past 5:00 at night. She does not agree with the rule but everyone seems to be against her.
What is Character vs Society?
A struggle between two opposing forces
What is Conflict?
Loose ends are being tied up
What is the Falling Action?
When a character faces a struggle within himself.
What is Character vs Self?
Character vs Character
What is External?
On a visit to Philadelphia, a group of students get stuck in an ice storm and have to reschedule one of their visits.
What is Character vs Nature?
When a character makes changes throughout the story
What is a Dynamic Character?
The conclusion of the story; conflict has been solved
What is the Resolution?
When a character struggles with the laws/beliefs of the group
What is Character vs Society?
If a character lacks confidence or the ability
What is Internal?
You don't know if you want to break up with your significant other
What is Character vs Self?
The sequence of events that make up a story
What is Plot?