Plot Structure

Question 1

“The turning point”
Battle is won or lost.
Resolution to the conflict occurs or is made possible. This is what part of plot structure?

Answer 1

The Climax

Question 2

“The aftermath”
Character reactions, mysteries solved, loose threads tied up. Final, brief conflict may take place. Prepares reader for the end. This is what part of plot structure?

Answer 2

The falling action

Question 3

Conflicts, struggles, and blocks to the goal or journey. This is what part of plot structure?

Answer 3

The rising action

Question 4

Characters introduced. Setting goals, motivation, stakes established, Often status quo, daily life. this is what part of plot structure?

Answer 4

Exposition

Question 5

What will the protagonist win or lose? Life, love, health, happiness, freedom,
opportunity, sanity, money, pride, friend/family, career. This is what part of plot structure?

Answer 5

the stakes

Question 6

“Kick-off”
The protagonist faces “the enemy” (conflict) or meets/learns of someone or something desired battle, quest, journey begins. This is what part of plot structure?

Answer 6

The Inciting incident

Question 7

Problem, conflict (usually) resolved, enemy vanquished, goal reached (or not) the “new normal” is now in place. This is what part of plot structure?

Answer 7

The denouement

Question 8

Person with self, another person, society, nature, supematural, technology. This is what part of plot structure?

Answer 8

The Conflict