| A | B |
| exposition | introduces characters, setting and basic situation |
| rising action | also called the development |
| rising action | the conflict increases |
| climax | turning point |
| climax | high point in the action of the plot |
| climax | the moment of greatest tension |
| falling action | follows the climax |
| falling action | the end(outcome) of the central conflict |
| resolution | also known as denouement |
| resolution | the outcome of a conflict in a plot |
| rising action | many events occur |
| conflict | struggle between opposing forces |
| conflict | problem in the story |