plotframeworks

noun
UK /ˈplɒtˌfreɪmwɜːks/
US /ˈplɑːtˌfreɪmwɜːrks/

A plot framework is a plan that shows the main parts of a story.

The teacher asked us to draw a plot framework before writing our short stories.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A set of software tools used to build and display charts or graphs.

The data team used a plot framework to turn the numbers into colorful charts.

3. A basic pattern that many stories follow, such as a beginning, middle, and end.

Many fairy tales share the same plot framework.

4. A written guide that lists the main events of a play or film in order.

The director reviewed the plot framework before filming began.