Plot Elements

A negotiated, legally binding arrangement between parties as to a course of action.

The dramatic struggle between two forces in a story.

To overcome and take control of (a place or people) by use of military force.

A military branch that conducts space warfare.

human vs society

human vs self

human vs human

human vs nature

The introduction of setting, characters, and tone.

The suspense that builds up to a climax.

The point in the story where conflict is introduced.

This is the turning point of the story.

This is when the author teases the reader with the idea of a sequel.

This is the turning point of the story.

The story starts to reach a conclusion.

Suspense builds that rises to the climax.

When the setting is finally revealed.

When loose ends are tied up.

The turning point.

When the story starts to reach a conclusion.

When you fall down, what it looks like in slow-motion.

The introduction of conflict between characters.

The turning point of the story.

Characters are adjusting to changes and the story is coming to a conclusion.

Loose ends are tied-up and sequels are revealed.

The lights are turned off.

The credits roll.

The Dodgers lose the World Series...again.

exposition, falling action, climax, rising action, resolution

exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

exposition, falling action, rising action, climax, resolution

rising action, falling action, exposition, climax, resolution