Literature: Plot Structure
Plot is the sequence of events in a literary work.
Exposition: introduction of the characters, setting, and the basic situation.
Initiating Event: main conflict - the largest area of struggle between opposing forces.
 External: conflict in which a character must struggle with an outside force
o individual vs. individual –
o individual vs. nature –
o individual vs. society –
o individual vs. supernatural –
o individual vs. technology –
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Internal: conflict in which a character must struggle within his/her own
mind (i.e. emotions)
o individual vs. self
Rising Action: events that lead to the turning point within a text.
Climax: the turning point or highest point of interest within a text.
Falling Action: events that begin to conclude the central conflict and lead to a resolution.
Resolution: the end of the text and a resolution to the central conflict.