Elements of Plot

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Elements of Plot

• Exposition the part of the narrative that
  introduces the characters, setting, and basic
  situation

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• Inciting incident the part of the narrative
  that introduces the conflict

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• Conflict
• Rising action
• Complication
• Development a struggle between opposing forces

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6 Major Types of Conflict

• Man v himself a mental, moral emotional, or
  other psychological struggle.
• Man v man a struggle between one or more people
  against one or more other people.
• Man v Machine a struggle against something
  created by a human or other intelligent life
  beside God.

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• Man v nature a struggle against animals or
  other natural object.
• Man v supernatural a struggle against angels,
  demons the devil, God, or gods.

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• Climax (Crisis or Turning Point) the high point
  of interest, emotional intensity, or suspense in
  a narrative, which determines how the conflict
  will turn out.

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• Falling Action

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• Resolution following the climax, this of the
  narrative is the final outcome of the conflict.

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• Denouement any events in the narrative that
  come after the resolution.

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• Sub Plot a second, less important plot within a
  narrative.

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• Resolution following the climax, this part of
  the narrative is the final outcome of the
  conflict.

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• Flashback

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• Foreshadowing

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• Characterization the act of creating or
  developing a character within a literary work.
• Direct Characterization
• Indirect Charaterization

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Types of character

• Protagonist (Main Character) The character most
  involved in the narrative.

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• Antagonist the character or force in conflict
  with the protagonist.

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• Subordinate character the characters who have
  only a small part in the narrative.

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• Narrator a character, though not necessarily in
  the narrative, who tells the narrative.
• Unreliable Narrator

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Types of character development

• Flat character has only one or two
  characteristics.

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• Round character is complicated and exhibits
  numerous qualities and traits.

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• Static character stays the same throughout the
  narrative.

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• Dynamic character is changed through the events
  and interaction with other characters of the
  narrative.