"A sequence of events in which each event affects the next one through the principle of cause-and-effect."
The sequence of events that make up a story.
Conflict: A problem or struggle between two opposing forces in a story.
Exposition: The introduction of a story where background information is given.
Rising Action: The events that lead to the climax of a story.
Climax: The point of highest tension or excitement in the story.
Falling Action: The events that occur after the climax in a story.
Resolution: The conclusion of a story where loose ends are tied up.
Plot Structure: The basic framework of a story including the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
Foreshadowing: Hints or clues that suggest what will happen later in the story.
Flashback: A scene in a story that takes place before the current timeline.
Plot Twist: An unexpected turn of events in the story.
Character Arc: The transformation of a character from the beginning of the story to the end.
Subplot: A storyline that runs parallel to the main story.
Protagonist: The main character of a story.
Antagonist: The character or force working against the protagonist.
Theme: The underlying message or lesson of a story.
Point of View: The perspective from which the story is told.
Setting: The time and place in which the story takes place.
Irony: A contrast between what is expected and what actually happens.
Suspense: A feeling of excitement, anticipation, or tension.
Exposition: The introduction of the characters, setting, and background information.
Rising Action: The series of events that build tension and lead up to the climax.
Climax: The turning point in the story where the conflict reaches its peak and the outcome is decided.
Falling Action: The events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution.
Resolution: The conclusion of the story where loose ends are tied up and conflicts are resolved.
Plot Twist: An unexpected turn of events that changes the direction of the story.
Flashback: A scene that takes place in the past, providing context to the present story.
Foreshadowing: The use of clues or hints to suggest what will happen later in the story.
Open Ending: A conclusion that leaves room for interpretation and leaves some of the story's questions unanswered.
Closed Ending: A conclusion that ties up all loose ends and leaves no room for interpretation.
Reversal: When the protagonist experiences a sudden change in fortune.
Suspense: Building tension and uncertainty by keeping the reader in the dark about what will happen next.
"The causal events of a plot can be thought of as a series of events linked by the connector 'and so'."
"Plots can vary from the simple—such as in a traditional ballad—to forming complex interwoven structures."
"Each part sometimes referred to as a subplot or imbroglio."
"Plot is similar in meaning to the term storyline."
"The term highlights important points which have consequences within the story."
"Referring to either the writer's crafting of a plot (devising and ordering story events), or else to a character's planning of future actions in the story."
"In common usage, for example, a 'movie plot' can mean a narrative summary or story synopsis, rather than a specific cause-and-effect sequence."
"It can even refer to the whole narrative broadly."
"Each event affects the next one through the principle of cause-and-effect."
"Plots can vary from the simple—such as in a traditional ballad—to forming complex interwoven structures."
"Each part sometimes referred to as a subplot or imbroglio."
"Plot is similar in meaning to the term storyline."
"The term highlights important points which have consequences within the story."
"Referring to either the writer's crafting of a plot (devising and ordering story events), or else to a character's planning of future actions in the story."
"In common usage, for example, a 'movie plot' can mean a narrative summary or story synopsis, rather than a specific cause-and-effect sequence."
"It can even refer to the whole narrative broadly."
"The principle of cause-and-effect."
"From the simple—such as in a traditional ballad—to forming complex interwoven structures."
"Each part sometimes referred to as a subplot or imbroglio."