1. Climactic
   1. The plot begins lat in the story at the climax
   2. Uses exposition to explain past events
   3. Limited characters
   4. Construction is tight
2. Episodic
   1. Usually has many characters and scenes
   2. Sometimes uses parallel plots
   3. Sometimes alternates between elements
      1. Short scenes alternate between long scenes
      2. Public scenes alternate between private scenes
      3. We move from one group to the opposing group
      4. Comic scenes alternate between serious scenes
3. Ritual and Pattern as Dramatic Structure
   1. Rituals
      1. A repetition of something in a special event
   2. Patterns
      1. Two different acts with similarities as in a pattern
4. Musical Theatre
   1. Musical scenes alternate with talking scenes
   2. Alternates between elements