PLOT IN CREATIVE WRITING

What is a Plot in Creative Writing?

The plot in creative writing is a description of a story’s structure. It portrays how a tale develops,
unfolds, and eventually progresses. Furthermore, a cause-and-effect relationship is explained in a plot. It
not only narrates the main theme but also explains how the events of the novel, short story or film
unfold. Most literary works, whether fiction or nonfiction, revolve around a plot.

There are three main elements in any plot.

 The characters clash with other characters.

 Characters clash with their surroundings.
 The struggle between one’s own character as well as one’s own self.

What is the Significance of a Plot in Creative Writing?

It’s difficult to imagine where a story would go without a plot or how tension and conflict would occur if
it didn’t exist. A plot refers to the events that take place in your write up and is responsible for all the
emotional responses of the characters. Furthermore, it is essential for readers or viewers to
comprehend not only what’s going on, but also why it’s going on, so they can identify how these events
connect.

The Structure of a Plot

1-Exposition

The author uses exposition to explain the story’s background. This step also explains the setting of
events, the historical context, and the primary concepts.

2-Rising action

The rising action is the second component of a plot. There is an increase in activity in the narrative at
this point in the story, which leads to a slew of issues. Furthermore, this element prepares the scene for
the story’s conclusion. It is crucial for connecting the events in literature and a film.
3-Climax

The word “climax” comes from a Greek word that means “ladder.” The tale reaches its peak of tensity
and conflict in this section. One cannot tell a story without the existence of a ‘turning moment’. It offers
story depth as well as originality. Furthermore, tensions are at their maximum here, producing a sense
of excitement, horror, and urgency in the reader.

4-Falling Action

The falling action is the polar opposite of the rising action. In the same way that rising action leads to the
climax of a story, falling action brings the story’s events to a close. In a story, this occurs after the climax
has occurred.

5-Resolution

This is the final step, where the story exposes its outcomes. In other words, this phrase reveals the end
fate of the story’s characters. The end also hits the characters’ futures. There is a sense of completion
and closure here, as though there is nothing else the reader can learn or acquire from the story.

How to Write a Plot?

Begin with the fundamentals:

 a protagonist
 a place,
 and a conflict

Any successful plot revolves around these three elements.

When you’re trying to underline the hero’s athletic ability without stating it, show rather than tell your
readers what’s going on by utilizing “action” terms like jogging or jumping over a hurdle rather than
saying he ran five miles every day. In this approach, we can imagine how quickly Andy was sprinting
because additional information regarding his physical movement has been provided. This results in a
superior reading experience in which the reader is not only conceptually but also visually engaged.
Combine descriptions of complicated emotions, physiological sensations, and ideas with action verbs
such as make them cry to make your readers feel what the characters in the novel did.