Parts of Plot
Types of Conflict
Vocabulary
100

The main character is introduced and we are informed of our location during this portion of a plot chart. 

Exposition

100

Harry Potter and Voldemort go head to head in this most common type of fiction conflict. 

Character v. Character (Man v. Man)

100

To give someone a dirty look for something they've done

Scowl

200

Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker clash with lightsabers during one example of this most exciting portion of a plot chart. 

Climax

200

When mankind steps up to face down the Predator or the Terminator, we know that this type of conflict is taking place. 

Character v. Tech/Supernatural (Man v. etc..)

200

To do something without conscious thought or attention

Automatically

300

Stanley and Zero are rescued from the lizard pit, along with a treasure from the Old West during this portion of the plot chart in the book HOLES.

Resolution

300

The Winter Soldier is fighting a war in his mind during the Infinity War, showing THIS type of conflict. 

Character v. Themself (Man v. Self)

300

To be uneasy or nervous about the future

Anxious

400

Sherlock Holmes has identified the crime and the criminal and is racing after the criminal during this leadup to our big story moment. 

Rising Action 

400

Katniss and Peeta fight for their own freedom and the freedom of their homes during the Hunger Games books, showing off THIS type of external conflict. 

Character v. Society (Man v. Society)

400

To search for past memories or the act of remembering

Recollection

500

The woodsman rescues Little Red and her Grandmother from the wolf's belly during this portion of the plot char. 

Falling Action

500

Tom Hanks attempts to survive on a deserted island with no one but a volleyball to talk to during the movie Castaway, showcasing this final conflict type. 

Character v. Nature (Man v. Nature)
500

A different version of something compared to the original 

Variant