Plot Diagram Model for educators to use with their classes. Appropriate for middle school, and high school students when mapping a plot during a short stories or fiction unit. Includes space to identify the theme, type of conflict, and characterization.

1. RISING ACTION
THEME
RESOLUTION
EXPOSITION
Setting:
Situation/climate:
Characters:
CONFLICT
PROTAGONIST vs. ANTAGONIST
______________vs. _____________
CLIMAX
PLOT DIAGRAM
TITLE: ________________________
AUTHOR: _____________________
PERSON vs. PERSON
PERSON vs. SELF
PERSON vs. NATURE
PERSON vs. SOCIETY
Character
FALLING ACTION
NAME:_________________________
DATE:__________________________
Events and dialogue that lead to the climax.
The events and dialogue that occur
after the climax and lead to the resolution.
The turning point.