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The Plot: The Sequence of Events in The Story

The document outlines the typical plot structure of a story, including exposition, narrative hook, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. The exposition introduces the setting and main characters. The narrative hook catches the reader's interest and introduces the character's problems. The rising action complicates the problems and increases reader interest. The climax is the most exciting point where the character resolves their main problem. The falling action shows the result of the climax. Finally, the resolution reveals the final outcome of the story.

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The Plot: The Sequence of Events in The Story

The document outlines the typical plot structure of a story, including exposition, narrative hook, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. The exposition introduces the setting and main characters. The narrative hook catches the reader's interest and introduces the character's problems. The rising action complicates the problems and increases reader interest. The climax is the most exciting point where the character resolves their main problem. The falling action shows the result of the climax. Finally, the resolution reveals the final outcome of the story.

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THE PLOT

the sequence of events in the story


Exposition (Setting)
Narrative hook
Rising action
Climax
Falling action
Resolution (Denouement)
EXPOSITION
(SETTING)








USEFUL PHRASES
The story starts with the exposition where the author gives us a
general idea of the setting, etc. The story starts with the
exposition where we get an idea of its setting, etc.
We learn about the setting, etc. of the story from its exposition.
From the exposition we find out that the events of the story
take place in .
In the exposition the author introduces us to the main character,
etc.
The exposition of the story is detailed and reveals .
There is no exposition in the story so it is quite difficult to define
its setting, etc.
Though there is no exposition in the story, the setting is well-
described in the rising action, etc.
In my opinion, the setting of the story is very important and has
a great impact on the character as .
NARRATIVE HOOK
Catches our attention
Introduces the
characters problems
What will happen next ?
USEFUL PHRASES

The story starts with the following sentence: ; this
is the narrative hook of the story.
I think the narrative hook is the point when as it
helps us become aware of the problems the main
character faces in the story. This is also the point
when we get interested in the events of the story.
The narrative hook ends with the sentence saying .
The narrative hook ends at the point when .
RISING ACTION
complication to the
problems
increases our interest

USEFUL PHRASES

Then goes the rising action. In the rising
action the author tells us about .
From/In the rising action we learn that .
The rising action adds complication to the
problem/conflict.
CLIMAX


our highest interest
greatest emotional involvement
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The rising action leads us to the climax of the
story. This is the point when we learn how
the main character resolves the problem.
The point when is the climax of the story.
I think that the point when is the climax
as it the point of our highest interest and
greatest emotional involvement in the events
of the story.
FALLING ACTION


the result of the climax
USEFUL PHRASES

Then goes the falling action. In the falling
action the author tells us about .
From/In the falling action we learn that .
The falling action shows the result\way out of
the problem/conflict.

RESOLUTION



the final outcome
USEFUL PHRASES

And the final outcome of the story is the
following
The story ends with the following
Then goes the resolution. This is the point
when.

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