Title of short story or novel: “The strangers that came to town” Author: Ambrose Flack Rising Action
Think about the protagonist of your novel or short story. List two actions the protagonist takes that increase the conflict. Describe the results of each action. Protagonist’s Action #1
Result of Protagonist’s Action #1
Protagonist’s Action #2
Result of Protagonist’s Action #2
Think about the antagonist of your novel or short story. List two actions the antagonist takes that increase the conflict. Describe the results of each action. Antagonist’s Action #1
Result of Antagonist’s Action #1
Antagonist’s Action #2
Result of Antagonist’s Action #2
Climax
Think about the climax of your story. Describe the choice the protagonist makes to change the course of the conflict.
Falling Action
Think about the falling action of your story. Describe one event of falling action that directly follows your protagonist’s choice.