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Original Short Story

Climax

Rising
Action
Exposition

Falling Action

Denouement

Exposition (Introduce characters (s), setting, and conflict)

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Rising Action (detailed events that contribute to the plot and lead to the climax)
Events in this section should make up the bulk of your story
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Climax (BIG EVENT! Turning point of your story)

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Falling Action (Events after the climax that lead to the denouement)
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Denouement (Resolution to the story)

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