新视野大学英语（第三版）读写教程B3U2 Section A-Unit 2 Beat your fear.pptVIP

Narration is story-telling, whether you are relating a single story or several related ones.Through narration, you may create a certain feeling in your readers by vividly describing something that has happened to you. Without a plot there is no story. Plotting a story well is key to a successful narrative writing. Therefore, it is highly recommended that we should follow the general pattern of plot development . Enhancing your skills The way to develop a plot Exposition Rising action Climax Falling action Resolution Step 2 Learn the five basic elements of plot structure that make up a story. Enhancing your skills The way to develop a plot Exposition Rising action Climax Falling action Resolution Every story must have a beginning. The beginning is often called the introduction or exposition. Exposition is the background information about the characters. The exposition is the first part of the story and often has information about events that happened before the story. Enhancing your skills The way to develop a plot Exposition Rising action Climax Falling action Resolution This is the place for tension and excitement. After the characters and main problem have been established, the main problem or conflict is dealt with by some kind of action. In this part of the story, the main character is in crisis. The complication can arise through a character’s conflict with society, nature, fate, or a number of themes. In this part of the story the main character is aware that a conflict has arisen and takes some steps to battle this crisis. Enhancing your skills The way to develop a plot Exposition Rising action Climax Falling action Resolution The climax, or turning point, is the highest point of interest and the most important part of the story. It is the main event or danger that the main character faces. This is the darkest moment, the challenge the character must oppose. It is a moment of great intensity, generally bringing events to a head and leading to the conc