Plot

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A plot is the course or arrangement of events in a narrative. In a narrative, there are five traditional characteristics of a plot:

1. Conflict: where the antagonist and protagonist are described

2. Exposition (plot device): All the past details leading up to the conflict are revealed

3. Rising action: the events leading to the climax

4. Climax (narrative): the "turning point" for the protagonist

5. Resolution: the resolution of the coflict between the antagonist and protagonist.

See also Subplot

Plot also refers to a drawn graphical representation of data, such as a chart, the output of a plotter, or the process of plotting data by hand. Plots are used in

• Mathematics: plotting the graph of a function
• Meteorology: weather plots: isobar, isotherm, isogon, isotach, isohume, isodrosotherm
• CPU design: plots of integrated circuits can resemble die photos.
• All aspects of Computer Aided Design like electrical or mechanical engineering or construction.

A conspiracy is sometimes referred to as a plot.

Plot also describes a small piece of land, such as planted ground in a garden or plots for the deceased in a cemetery.

Plot also means to graph the inclusions in diamonds when grading stones.

Plot was the name of a Danish architectural company.

PLoT is also the name of the University of Tasmania drama club.

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