Plot structure

There are five essential parts of plot: 1) Exposition (introduction) - Beginning of the story; characters, background, and setting revealed. 2) Rising Action - Events in the story become complicated; the conflict is revealed. ... 3) Climax - Turning point of the story.

1. What are the 5 elements of plot structure?
2. What are the 7 plot structures?
3. What are examples of plot structures?

What are the 5 elements of plot structure?

The 5 Elements of Plot

• Exposition. This is your book's introduction, where you introduce your characters, establish the setting, and begin to introduce the primary conflict of your story. ...
• Rising Action. ...
• Climax. ...
• Falling Action. ...
• Resolution/Denouement.

What are the 7 plot structures?

The plots

• Overcoming the monster.
• Rags to riches.
• The quest.
• Voyage and return.
• Comedy.
• Tragedy.
• Rebirth.

What are examples of plot structures?

Seven story structures every writer should know

• Freytag's Pyramid.
• The Hero's Journey.
• Three Act Structure.
• Dan Harmon's Story Circle.
• Fichtean Curve.
• Save the Cat Beat Sheet.
• Seven-Point Story Structure.