Developing the Plot (notes)

Plot  

The organized pattern or sequence of events that make up a story.  
Every plot is made up of a series of incidents that are related to one another.

Made up of 5 main parts

Part 1 Exposition

Introduction

       - introducing Characters

       - Setting

       - Conflict

Part 2 Rising Action

Develop the conflict(s)

Building on interest and character suspense

May go up and down like a roller coaster

Part 3 Climax

The turning point within the story

A Change in main character (maturing, gaining something etc.)

Main Characters faces the conflict

Part 4 Falling Action

Where loose ends are tied together

Conflict is slowly resolved, Climax taken care of

Part 5 Resolution

The Story comes to some sort of conclusion or ending.