Map these events onto a plot graph:
Exposition - in most novels, this happens at the very beginning. We get to know some of the characters and settings.
Development - where things happen, making the novel more interesting or tense.
Mini climax - there may be several of these, and they are often leading up to the main climax. They are smaller events that add interest to the novel.
Climax - where the major event of the novel happens, and characters must deal with the situation.
Resolution - the period of calm after the climax. In most texts this involves tying up most loose ends and life attempting to return to normal.
Published on: 17 Dec 2010
