EVERY GOOD STORY HAS AN EXPOSITION, RAISING ACTION, CLIMAX, FALLING

ACTION, AND RESOLUTION

Elements of Plot

Exposition

This is the part of the story when the reader gets to know the characters and the settling.

What is the exposition of Romeo and Juliet?

Raising Action

This is the part of the story when we start to realize the problems or action occurring in the story

What is the Raising Action in Romeo and Juliet?

Climax

This is the height of the story, when all the action happens. This is when the main problem or conflict is happening in the story.

What is the Climax of Romeo and Juliet?

Falling Action

This is when all the action in the story begins to calm down. The falling action is what happens as a result of the climax. The climax may also lead to more problems or tragedy.

What is the falling action in Romeo and Juliet?

Resolution

The resolution is when everything is settled down in the story and all the loose ends are tied.

What is the resolution in Romeo and Juliet?

Plot Diagram

You Try

Draw a plot diagram on a piece of paper and fill in all the elements of plot for your outside reading book.