PLOT
CLIMAX
EXPOSITION
DENOUMENT
PARTS OF A PLOT
EXPOSITION/INTRODUCTION
Itestablishes the main character
and the setting.
Also called the Basic Situation.
Introduces a main character who
wants something very much and who
encounters a problem or conflict
while trying to get it.
RISING ACTION
Otherwise known as “the
compilation”
The writer develops the
elements of conflict further,
and new complications or
problems arise.
CLIMAX
High point of the plot
The most exciting or
suspenseful moment in the
story
The climax is when
something appends that
decides the outcome of the
conflict.
FALLING ACTION
The after – effect of the
climax
The story just begins to wind
down; however, the problems
are not necessarily solved
yet.
RESOLUTION/DENOUMENT
Theproblems are resolved
and the story ends.
AUTHOR’S PURPOSE
To relate a story or to recount events,
an author uses narrative writing.
To tell what something looks like,
sounds like, or feels like, the author
uses descriptive writing. (Uses five
senses)
To convince a reader to believe an idea
or to take a course of action, the
author uses persuasive writing.
AUTHOR’S PURPOSE
To inform or teach the reader, the
author uses expository writing. An
author’s purpose is reflected in the
way he writes about a topic.
TYPES OF CONFLICTS
Man vs. Self: This is an internal conflict
where a character struggles with their own
desires, beliefs, emotions, or decisions. It
often involves moral dilemmas, emotional
challenges, or self-doubt.
Man vs. Man: This type of conflict involves
external opposition between two or more
characters. It can include physical
confrontations, verbal disagreements, or
psychological battles between individuals or
groups.
TYPES OF CONFLICTS
Man vs. Nature: In this conflict, characters
confront forces of nature such as weather,
animals, or other environmental challenges.
Survival stories often feature this type of
conflict where characters struggle against
natural elements.
Man vs. Society: Here, the conflict arises
from the protagonist's struggle against societal
norms, rules, or institutions. It can involve
issues like discrimination, injustice,
oppression, or rebellion against societal
expectations.
