Freytag's Pyramid Flashcards
1
Q
Exposition
A
The opening of a story, including a reader’s introduction to characters and settings
2
Q
Conflict
A
a problem that the characters face or must overcome
3
Q
Rising Action
A
A series of events that complicates matters and results in increased drama or suspense
4
Q
Climax
A
The big “showdown” where characters encounter opposition and win or lose
The moment of most tension, everything comes to a head
5
Q
Falling Action
A
A series of events that unfold after the climax and lead to the end of the story
6
Q
Resolution/Denouement
A
The end of the story in which problems are resolved (or not)
