Identifying Plot Elements

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What is the Exposition in a story?

Back

The Exposition is the beginning part of a story where characters, setting, and the main conflict 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 happens during the Rising Action of a story?

Back

The Rising Action includes events that build tension and develop the conflict, leading up to the climax.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

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What is the Climax of a story?

Back

The Climax is the turning point or the most intense moment in the story, where the main conflict reaches its peak.

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CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

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What is the Falling Action in a story?

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The Falling Action occurs after the climax, where the story starts to wind down and the conflict begins to resolve.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

What is the Resolution in a story?

Back

The Resolution is the conclusion of the story where conflicts are resolved and the story comes to a close.

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CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

In 'Little Red Riding Hood', when does she talk to the Wolf?

Back

During the Rising Action.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

In 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears', when do the bears leave their house?

Back

During the Exposition.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

When does Goldilocks try the Three Bears' soup?

Back

During the Rising Action.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

When does Little Red Riding Hood say, 'My, what big teeth you have!'?

Back

During the Climax.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

When does the Big Bad Wolf try to blow down the first little pig's straw house?

Back

During the Rising Action.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3