Story Elements Vocabulary

Front

What is the rising action of a story?

Back

The problem is introduced.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Front

The people or animals in a story are called what?

Back

Characters.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

What is the title of a book?

Back

The name of the book.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Front

What do we call the time and place of the story?

Back

Setting.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

Front

What is the most exciting part of the story?

Back

Climax.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Front

What do we call the end of the story?

Back

Resolution.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Front

What is the beginning of a story called?

Back

Exposition.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

What is the main problem in a story called?

Back

Conflict.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.8.2D

Front

What do we call the events that lead to the climax?

Back

Rising action.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Front

What do we call the events that happen after the climax?

Back

Falling action.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5