What is a plot diagram, and how can it help us predict the outcomes of a story?

 

    A plot diagram helps us by showing us how the story is setup by using exposition, rising action, climax, and resolution. Exposition is the beginning of the story.  Rising action is when all the events lead up to the climax. Once the story leads up to the climax which is when the turning point of the story happens after comes the resolution. The resolution is when the story comes to a reasonable action ( ending ). The plot diagram gives you an idea of how they are going to tell the story as you are reading.
     This purpose of a plot diagram is to show us a visual of the story.  If you were to read the book Divergent the exposition would be when they talk about Tris, her family, and their fraction. The rising action would be when they talk about the aptitude test and choosing ceremony. When they talk about the fight between Dauntless, Erudite, and Abnegation that would be the climax. After when Tris, Four, and Caleb leave and escape to the city that is abounded that would be the resolution (reasonable action ).
     This shows that a plot diagram helps us in many different ways because by using the plot diagram I have an idea of what the climax of my book would be.  I think the climax of the book I am reading now, which is the Jellicoe Road by: Melina Marchetta is going to be when the main character a girl named Taylor Markham is going to find the answer of to why she is having the same dream and why every time the dream ends with the words "It's Time!" A plot diagram is really helpful like when you want to write a short summary of your book just use the notes of your plot diagram. It's just that easy!