Plot Study Cards

-The turning point or most exciting/intense part of the story. The main character will think of ways to solve the problem. The main character will change in some way.

The story comes to a reasonable ending.

The characters, setting, and main problem are introduced.

The event that starts the rising action and the tension in the story.- (an event that forces the main character to take action)

The conflict is beginning to be solved. The action is dying down.

A building of interest or suspense occurs. The problem becomes more complicated.

The character(s) that are the opposing force, (cause the problem(s)), for the main character.

The problem in the story. There could be more than one.

The main character in a story. It is usually the “good guy,” but sometimes the villain.