text: what is the plot structure of macbeth? exposition, inciting force, rising action, turning point, falling action, catastrophe, and resolution exposition is the very beginning.  inciting force is the one incident that provided the catalyst for the story--probably the witches meeting with macbeth. rising action--everything is going well for macbeth.  ends at the middle of act 3. turning point or technical climax--middle of act 3. falling action--everything is going badly for macbeth. catastrophe--macbeth's death. resolution--malcolm becomes king.