plot diagram

Front

The first part of the plot diagram where the reader learns about the characters and setting is the:

Back

exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Front

What is the second step in the plot diagram where events take place to move the plot?

Back

rising action

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Front

The third step in the plot diagram is considered "the moment we have all been waiting for" or "the turning point in the story". This step is called:

Back

climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Front

The fourth step in the plot diagram is where the story is winding up and almost over. This is called the:

Back

falling action

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Front

What is the fifth step in the plot diagram when all the conflicts have been resolved, and the story is at its end?

Back

resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

Conflict

Back

a problem

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

Climax

Back

the most exciting part of the story (the moment we have been waiting for)

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

The part of the story where the characters and setting are introduced.

Back

exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

The part where most of the story takes place and the conflict grows.

Back

rising action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

In the story, "Dragon, Dragon", what is the climax of the story?

Back

the youngest son cuts off the dragon's head