The Plot Graph
A plot graph shows how a short story goes. There are six sections to a plot graph, these sections show how the story builds up suspense or rises action then how the story drops the action and goes back to a normal calm. Here are the 6 parts:
Introduction:
introduces the story and the characters, it allows the reader to understand the basic situation, it will provide details setting, a hint of the main characters, and additional background information.
Trigger incident: ( Goes before rising action, Ignore conflict )
This is the incident that sets the plot in motion. It is usually some action or decision made by a center character that causes a change in their life or in the lives of others.
Rising action:
Develops the story, there might be more conflicts, suspense builds, and the plot builds up to the climax.
Climax:
This is the turning point in the story, It is not always the point with the most action, it is often, but not always near the end of the story.
Falling Action:
These are the events that follow the climax, they shed additional light on the events of the story and may give reasons for and/ or results of the climax.
Conclusion:
Ends the story, this is usually short and ties up any loose ends. The situation at the end of the story is never the same as it was in the beginning, an engaged reader is forced to think about the story's message of the theme
Introduction:
introduces the story and the characters, it allows the reader to understand the basic situation, it will provide details setting, a hint of the main characters, and additional background information.
Trigger incident: ( Goes before rising action, Ignore conflict )
This is the incident that sets the plot in motion. It is usually some action or decision made by a center character that causes a change in their life or in the lives of others.
Rising action:
Develops the story, there might be more conflicts, suspense builds, and the plot builds up to the climax.
Climax:
This is the turning point in the story, It is not always the point with the most action, it is often, but not always near the end of the story.
Falling Action:
These are the events that follow the climax, they shed additional light on the events of the story and may give reasons for and/ or results of the climax.
Conclusion:
Ends the story, this is usually short and ties up any loose ends. The situation at the end of the story is never the same as it was in the beginning, an engaged reader is forced to think about the story's message of the theme