Plot Elements

The PLOT is...

• the time and place in which a story takes place.
• a struggle, problem, or obstacle in a story.
• the sequence of events that make up the story.
• a writer's central idea or main message about life.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

Describe what makes up a character.

• The people, animals, or imaginary creatures that take part in a story.
• A writer's central idea or main message about life.
• A struggle, problem, or obstacle in a story.
• The time and place in which a story takes place.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The CONFLICT is...

• the time and place in which a story takes place.
• a struggle, problem, or obstacle in a story.
• the sequence of events that make up a story.
• a writer's central message about life.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

The SETTING is...

• a writer's central idea or main message about life.
• the sequence of events that make up a story.
• a struggle, problem, or obstacle in a story.
• the time and place in which a story takes place.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.K.5

The THEME is...

• the time and place in which a story takes place.
• a writer's central idea or main message about life.
• the sequence of events that make up a story.
• a struggle, problem, or obstacle in a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is this a picture of?

• Conflict
• Plot Diagram
• Climax
• Steps to solve a problem

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What happens first in a story (#1)?

• climax
• conflict
• exposition
• inciting incident

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What part is #2?

• rising action
• inciting incident
• conflict
• climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is part #3?

• conflict
• resolution
• falling action
• climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

#4 is the...

• rising action
• falling action
• conflict
• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9