Parts of Plot
This is your book’s introduction, where you introduce your characters, establish the setting, and begin to introduce the primary conflict of your story.
What is the exposition?
This is a story about an event in your life.
What is a personal narrative?
The perspective from which a story is told. It is often described as first person, second person, and third person.
What is point of view?
We find out how Harry Potter, who is now 11, ended up at the Dursley’s, where he is beginning to receive letters from an unknown source.
What is the exposition?
Normally begins with an inciting incident, or a moment that sets your story into action. As it progresses, you’ll have multiple moments of conflict that escalate and create tension as the story moves toward the climax.
What is the rising action?
This is a made up narrative.
What is a fictional narrative?
This is a conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie.
What is dialogue?
Harry finally finds out about his past and magical abilities, then goes to school at Hogwarts. He fights a troll with Ron to save Hermione, which turns out to be a distraction set up by Professor Quirrell. Harry is recruited to the Quidditch team, where during a match he is jinxed to fall off his broomstick. Harry sees Professor Snape fighting with another teacher, reinforcing his belief that he shouldn’t trust him. While serving detention, Harry finds out about Voldemort after Harry is nearly killed.
What is rising action?
This is the peak of tension, plot, and character in your story. It’s the turning point of your story.
What is the climax?
When the writer tells a story from another person's life?
What is a biography?
This drives the plot and keeps the story interesting.
What is conflict?
Harry, Ron, and Hermione go to stop Snape from stealing the Sorcerer’s Stone, having to overcome many obstacles to get there. When Harry gets to the end, he finds Professor Quirrell, who is hosting Voldemort’s soul, and keeps them from finding the Sorcerer’s Stone.
What is the climax?
It’s time to start moving toward a more satisfying conclusion. This is the time to start resolving conflicts and subplots so your story doesn’t feel rushed in the end. This is also where any conflicts that arose as a result of the climax can start being resolved.
What is the falling action?
Harry Potter is an example of this type narrative.
What is a fictional narrative?
Stories must have a person, animal, being, creature, or thing in a story.
What is a character?
We find out Harry and his friends are OK and learn that the Sorcerer’s Stone has been destroyed.
What is the falling action?
This is the end of your story where you can tie up the final loose ends and bring your story to its happy or tragic ending. Or, if you’re writing a series, now would be the time to write a cliffhanger and leave them eager for the next installment!
What is the resolution/conclusion?
The Diary of Anne Frank is a true account of her life.
What is a personal narrative?
All the events in the story
What is plot?
Harry and his friends win House points for saving the school, causing Gryffindor to win the House Cup.
What is the resolution / conclusion?