Plot Diagram

Title: ____________________

Author: ________________

Authors often follow a similar plot structure in order to pull the

reader along and to make stories more interesting. Fill in the
graphic organizer with the appropriate events or elements. What
do you think is the authors message or theme?

Climaxhigh point of
action

Rising Actionmain
part of the plot

Falling actionevents leading

specifically to the solution of the
problem
Conflict Revealed
Resolutionhow the
problem is solved

Exposition

Cast of
characters,
setting, basic
storyline

Message or Theme