It is a diagram that shows all of the elements

of the plot of a story

It is a visual representation of a story
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution/Conclusion

Exposition Takes place at the beginning of
the story. Sets you up for the rest of the
story.

Rising Action The author introduces the
conflict and the characters attempt to solve
the problem
Climax The problem or conflict is at its
worst, and the characters begin to solve it.

Falling Action The characters are solving
the problem

Resolution The conflict comes to an end, or
the problem is solved. The story ends.
Cinderella lives with her evil stepmother
and stepsisters and is treated poorly. There
is going to be a ball where the prince will
choose a bride. Cinderella cant attend
Exposition
Cinderella lives with her evil stepmother
and stepsisters and is treated poorly. There
is going to be a ball where the prince will
choose a bride. Cinderella cant attend
As the family prepares for the ball,
Cinderella wishes she could go. Her fairy
godmother comes to help her. She dances
with the prince.
Rising Action
Cinderella lives with her evil stepmother
and stepsisters and is treated poorly. There
is going to be a ball where the prince will
choose a bride. Cinderella cant attend
As the family prepares for the ball,
Cinderella wishes she could go. Her fairy
godmother comes to help her. She dances
with the prince.
It is midnight and Cinderella must flee the ball.
She loses her glass slipper. The prince is
determined to find his lost love.
Climax
Cinderella lives with her evil stepmother
and stepsisters and is treated poorly. There
is going to be a ball where the prince will
choose a bride. Cinderella cant attend
As the family prepares for the ball,
Cinderella wishes she could go. Her fairy
godmother comes to help her. She dances
with the prince.
It is midnight and Cinderella must flee the ball.
She loses her glass slipper. The prince is
determined to find his lost love.
The prince uses the slipper to find Cinderella.
He goes from house to house. He tries it on
the stepmother and sisters, but it doesnt fit.
Falling Action
Cinderella lives with her evil stepmother
and stepsisters and is treated poorly. There
is going to be a ball where the prince will
choose a bride. Cinderella cant attend
As the family prepares for the ball,
Cinderella wishes she could go. Her fairy
godmother comes to help her. She dances
with the prince.
It is midnight and Cinderella must flee the ball.
She loses her glass slipper. The prince is
determined to find his lost love.
The prince uses the slipper to find Cinderella.
He goes from house to house. He tries it on
the stepmother and sisters, but it doesnt fit.
Cinderella tries the slipper and
it fits. Cinderella and the
prince are reunited and
married in the castle.
Resolution
Exposition

Rising Action

Climax

Falling Action

Resolution
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
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