Story plot structure

✨New Series✨ Story Structure Basics First up is the classic five-act story structure: 1. Exposition: introduce the characters, provide some backstory, and end with an inciting incident that disrupts their daily life. 2. Rising Action: Conflict begins to rise & character starts to pursue their goal. 3. Climax: The character(s) thinks they’ve achieved their goal, tension is at it’s highest, can be a major turning point in the plot. 4. Falling Action: The character(s) must face consequences and…

A story structure represented as a diagram.

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My Resource Room students have been reading several short stories in our literature book and I have been teaching/reviewing story elements and conflict. These are the notes they pasted in their jou…

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Learn how to use the Three-Act structure to create riveting stories, and see expert examples of the Three-Act structure in use!

6 story structures, complete with story structure charts to help you create an original plot and outline your next novel.

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Michael Hauge's six-stage plot structure for writing great stories.

Blank Plot Diagram Template PDF - a valuable tool for writers and storytellers. It features six essential boxes: exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution, in perfect alignment with the classic story structure. Additionally, it includes a dedicated space for the central theme or main idea, highlighting the story's core message. Download now and approach your storytelling with structure and precision, ensuring clarity and consistency in your narratives.