Introducing…The Plot Diagram

A visual representation of a storyContains 6 specific parts

Exposition

Conflict

Risin

g

Actio

n

Climax

Falling ActionResolution

ExpositionConflictRising Action

Climax

Falling ActionResolution

Exposition

Conflict

Risin

g Act

ion

Climax

Falling Action

Resolution

Background Information Main character Setting

Beginning

Exposition

Conflict

Risin

g Act

ion

Climax

Falling Action

Resolution

Why can’t s/he have what s/he wants?

Struggle between two opposing forces man v. man man v. himself man v. nature man v. society

W/out a problem, there is no story

Must identify and tell type

Exposition

Risin

g Act

ion

Climax

Falling Action

Resolution

Conflict

Main events leading to the high point After conflict is

introduced but before climax

Main character “tries” to get what s/he wants

Rising

Actio

n

Exposition

Conflict

Climax

Falling Action

Resolution

Highest point of suspense Relates back to conflict

Right before s/he MAY get what s/he wants

A point where he/she needs to make a decision.

Climax

Rising A

ctio

n

Exposition

Conflict

Falling Action

Resolution

Events following the climax

Not many

Tying up loose ends

Falling Action

Rising A

ctio

n

Exposition

Conflict

Climax

Resolution

End of conflictMain character gets what s/he wants

or changes original want.

Falling Action

Rising A

ctio

n

Exposition

Conflict

Climax

Resolution

Three little pigs, living outdoors are building houses to live in.

Man v. Man

The wolf is trying to eat the three little pigs.

The wolf tries and tries to blow the house down.

The wolf finally runs out of breath and gives up. He decides to leave the pig alone.

The little pig continues to live happily ever after in his safe, little home.

•The first little pig built a house out of straw, but the wolf blew it down.

•The 2nd little pig built a house out of sticks, but the wolf blew that one down too.

•Then the 3rd little pig built his house out of bricks.