Plot Elements

Front

What are the main elements of a plot?

Back

The main elements of a plot are Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution.

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Front

What is the exposition of a story?

Back

The exposition is the beginning part of a story where the characters, setting, and initial events are introduced.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Front

What is the climax of a story?

Back

The climax is the most exciting part of the story, often a turning point for the main character.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

What happens during the falling action?

Back

The falling action includes events that follow the climax, where the character begins to solve the problem.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

What is the resolution of a story?

Back

The resolution is the end of the story where the conflict is resolved and the story concludes.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Front

What is the setting of a story?

Back

The setting is the time and place where the story occurs.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Front

Who is the main character?

Back

The main character is the central figure in the story, often facing a conflict.

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

Front

What is a conflict in a story?

Back

A conflict is a struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

What is the purpose of rising action?

Back

The rising action builds tension and develops the conflict leading up to the climax.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

What is a turning point in a story?

Back

A turning point is a moment in the story that changes the direction of the plot.

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5