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Understanding the Five Stages of Plot Development in Storytelling, Study Guides, Projects, Research of Literature

An overview of the five stages of plot development in storytelling: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. The exposition introduces the setting, characters, and important information. Rising action builds interest and tension. The climax is the turning point with high tension or action. Falling action leads to the end of the story, and resolution is the final outcome.

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Stages of Plot

What is Plot?

❖ The plot is the sequence of events in

the story from the beginning to the

end (timeline).

❖ Usually the order of events is:

exposition, rising action, climax,

falling action, and resolution.

The Story Mountain

Exposition

5 Stages of Plot Development

  1. Exposition
  2. Rising Action

A series of events that builds from the beginning of the story. Rising action is where the author builds interest and tension in the story.

5 Stages of Plot Development

  1. Exposition
  2. Rising Action
  3. Climax

Also can be called the “turning point”. This is the highest point of tension or action in the story. The climax often leads the reader to wonder, “What will happen? How is everything going to turn out?” The climax is an important turning point for the characters or the story.

The Story Mountain

Exposition

Rising Action

Climax

The Story Mountain

Exposition

Rising Action

Climax

Falling Action

5 Stages of Plot Development

  1. Exposition
  2. Rising Action
  3. Climax
  4. Falling Action
  5. Resolution

The resolution or the Denouement. This is the final outcome or “untangling” of the events of the story.

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