Story Plot Sequence Flashcards

Study Notes

Lead: Sets the tone for the story, introducing the beginning through action, thoughts, feelings, or other elements. Serves as the hook for the audience.
Exposition: Provides crucial background information, detailing characters, their relationships, the setting (time and place), and the initial situation that frames the narrative.
Conflict/Inciting Incident:
- Conflict: Refers to the main problem or challenge the protagonists must face and resolve.
- Inciting Incident: Marks the event that triggers the conflict, propelling the story forward and engaging the audience.
Rising Action: Comprises a series of events that escalate tension and complications, contributing to character development and plot progression, ultimately leading up to the climax.
Climax: Represents the peak of the narrative, characterized by the highest level of intensity. Features a turning point where one side may appear to have an upper hand, heightening emotional stakes.
Falling Action: The aftermath of the climax, which consists of events that begin to resolve the conflict and lead toward closure. This phase starts to unravel the tension built during the rising action.
Resolution: The culmination of the story where the main conflict is resolved, providing closure to the characters and the audience. Conflicts are overcome, leading to a satisfactory end.