| A | B |
| exposition | we first learn about the characters-setting-and conflict |
| rising action | the plot builds as characters try to resolve the conflict |
| turning point | you are about to find out how the conflict is resolved-most intense part |
| falling action | here you finally discover how the conflict is resolved |
| resolution | the conclusion-learn what happens to the main characters after conflict is resolved |
| plot | the events that take place in a story |
| a reader should read this part slowly and re-read often | exposition |