Table of Contents
- FOREWORD–The Foreword is a Short Section written by someone other than the author that summarizes or sets up the theme of the book. The person who writes the Foreword is often an Eminent Colleague or Associate, a Professional who has had Personal Interaction with the Author. Common Parts of a Book: Self-Publishing Guide | Gatekeeper Press
- PROLOGUE–The Preface or Introduction to a Discourse or Performance, chiefly the Discourse or Poem spoken before a Dramatic Performance of Play Begins. AMERICAN DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE NOAH WEBSTER 1828. One Scene Played in First, Second, and Third Person.
- ACT I–EXPOSITION. In the first part of your script, introduce the main character and provide a backstory. The First Act also presents (or at least hints at) the Central Conflict through an “Exciting Force” or “Inciting Incident.” Five-Act Structure: How to Write Five-Act Structures – 2023 – MasterClass Two to Three Scenes Planned.
- ACT II–RISING ACTION. In the Second Act of the Five-Part Story Structure, the conflict begins to increase as the characters try to achieve their goals and the narrative builds toward the Climax. German Playwright Gustav Freytag–of whom the Freytag’s Pyramid is named–called the Second Act the Rising Movement. Five-Act Structure: How to Write Five-Act Structures – 2023 – MasterClass Two to Three Scenes Planned.
- ACT III–CLIMAX. The Third Act contains the Climax, the moment where the tension reaches its peak in a major scene. Freytag thought of the Third Act as the Turning Point rather than the Culmination of Action–the Story’s Midpoint where things begin to change and usher in the “Counterplay.” Some modern writers delay the “Climactic Moment until later in the story–usually Act Four–or instead opt for a Three-Act Structure. Five-Act Structure: How to Write Five-Act Structures – 2023 – MasterClass Four to Five Scenes Planned.
- ACT IV–FALLING ACTION. The elements of Act Four–also called the Falling Action–include the series of events that lead to the resolution. Freytag emphasized the importance of a feeling of “Final Suspense” in the Fourth Act, a moment in which the audience experience doubt about their Expectations of how the story will unfold. Five-Act Structure: How to Write Five-Act Structures – 2023 – MasterClass Three to Four Scenes Planned.
- ACT V–RESOLUTION, the Final Act is the End, Resolution, or Denouement of the story. Here you should tie up loose ends and bring the narrative to a close, writing either a tragic or happy ending. Freytag called the Fifth Act “The Catastrophe.” The Point in a Tragedy where most of the Characters Die. Five-Act Structure: How to Write Five-Act Structures – 2023 – MasterClass Four to Five Scenes Planned.
- EPILOGUE–In Oratory, a conclusion; the closing part of a Discourse, in which the principal matters are recapitulated. In the Drama, a speech or short poem Addressed to the spectators by one of the actors, after the conclusion of the Play. AMERICAN DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE NOAH WEBSTER 1828. One Scene Played in First, Second, and Third Person.
- AFTERWORD–These are Author Comments that follow the end of the Body Matter. These Thoughts may Summarize the Project or the Experience of Writing it that helps bring Closure to the Book. Common Parts of a Book: Self-Publishing Guide | Gatekeeper Press
- APPENDIX or ADDENDUM–The Addendum refers to Documents that were added after the Body of Work that may not have fit in with the Narrative or is simply Additional Information that Fortifies the Work. Common Parts of a Book: Self-Publishing Guide | Gatekeeper Press
- GLOSSARY–The Glossary is an Alphabetical List of Terms and Definitions found within the Body Matter. These Terms may be Common Terms or Specialized Terms that Refer to a Particular Field of Study. Common Parts of a Book: Self-Publishing Guide | Gatekeeper Press
- BIBLIOGRAPHY or ENDNOTES–The Bibliography is the Listing of Books or Literary Sources that were Cited within the Body Matter. These Sources may be Books. Magazines, or Online Sources that were Accessed during the Research Phase, Endnotes resemble Footnotes that are found in the Back Matter instead of at the Footer of a Page. Common Parts of a Book: Self-Publishing Guide | Gatekeeper Press
- INDEX–A Guide that Offers an Alphabetical List of Terms, People, Concepts, or Events with the Associated Page Number. The Index provides an easy manner to Locate Key Items within the Body Matter. Common Parts of a Book: Self-Publishing Guide | Gatekeeper Press
- AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY–The Biography Page summarizes the Author’ Professional Background. The Biography should be Relevant to the Publication and also include a few Personal Facts about the Author. Common Parts of a Book: Self-Publishing Guide | Gatekeeper Press