Plot points are events that advance the action of a story, including the inciting incident, pinching, and climax. They can be major or minor events, such as character introductions or deaths. The climax is typically associated with a moment of confrontation between opposing forces.
Plot points are found at various points in the story; with each type having a bearing on when it is likely to occur. The inciting incident or catalyst, for example, usually happens near the beginning of the story and causes the action to move into the nascent action. This action is often moved forward through further plot points, such as a “pinching,” which typically refers to when a hero decides to face the threat in a story. The climax is thus incited by a showdown or confrontation between the hero and his opposition within a story.
The events or events that happen in a story to advance the plot are called “plot points”. Plot is not necessarily the story itself, but is often used as a map of events that advance the action of a story. Each of these events is usually considered a plot point, although not all points are necessarily a major event within the plot. Things like characters telling jokes or meeting each other can also be plot points, even though they might not necessarily advance the plot to its conclusion in a relatable way.
One of the most common plot points is called a catalyst or inciting incident. This is the moment in a story that actually begins the plot. Characters have usually been introduced, including the protagonist or hero and the antagonist or force of conflict, often a villain. When the inciting incident occurs, the escalating action for a story begins, as events begin to move towards the inevitable climax of the plot.
Many different kinds of plot points can occur during this escalating action, detailing all the events that occur between the inciting incident and the climax. Characters may leave or be introduced, someone may die, and various objectives may be introduced and accomplished during this escalating action. Each of these events is likely a plot point. Somewhere within this escalating action, the “pinching” typically occurs, which is when a protagonist decides that he or she will confront the antagonist and create the climax.
A story’s climax is typically associated with one or more plot points, including the moment of confrontation or showdown. This occurs when the two opposing forces within a story eventually confront each other and the nascent action comes to a head. Various plot points can occur in this climax, including the completion of various objectives and character deaths. Subsequently, one or more points may occur detailing the events after the climax.
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