There are a number of other ways that a storyline can be structured. Some of these define what the story can be. Others help organize and reveal the sequence of action. These can be categorized into 8 approaches. We've already discussed The Narrative Arc, which is referred to here in this diagram as The Plot Pyramid. The seven others are:

Plot Embryo

Tragic Plot Embryo

Seven Point Plot Structure

Poetics

Hero’s Journey

Snowflake Method

Save the Cat