Story Structure and Freytag's Pyramid

Vocabulary flashcards covering the key concepts of story structure and Freytag's Pyramid based on the provided notes.

Freytag's Pyramid

A plot structure containing 5 stages: Exposition → Rising Action → Climax → Falling Action → Denouement.

Exposition

The beginning of the story where we learn about the setting, characters, and background (introduction).

Inciting Incident

An exciting event that starts the story's main conflict (starts the problem).

What is rising action?

The part where the conflict gets bigger and obstacles make things harder for the characters

What is climax

The turning point and highest point of tension in the story

What is falling action

The part after the climax where the conflict starts moving towards an ending

What is resolution

The part where the main conflict is solved and the story starts to reach its ending

What is denouement

The end of the story where the conflict is resolved and loose ends are tied up

Quicker method

Exposition = Introduces the story

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Inciting incident = Starts the main problem

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Rising action = Problems get bigger

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Climax = Biggest/turning point

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Falling action = Things move towards the ending

Resolution = The main conflict is solved

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Denouement = Conflict is resolved

Define each of them

Exposition → Introduces the characters, setting and background.

Rising action → The conflict and problems become more difficult.

Climax → The turning point and highest point of tension.

Falling action → Events move towards the conclusion.

Resolution → The main conflict is solved and the outcome is shown.

Denouement → The final ending where loose ends are tied up.