Plot Structure

Any struggle between opposing forces.

• resolution

• exposition

• conflict

• setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

The character who opposes the protagonist, often "the bad guy" in a story. Example: Darth Vader, Voldemort

• Protagonist

• Plot

• Conflict

• Antagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.K.1

CCSS.RL.K.3

When the suspense occurs, or conflict begins in a story

• Falling Action

• Rising Action

• Resolution

• Exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

The conflict has been taking care of, and all loose ends are tied up.

• Theme

• Conflict

• Falling Action

• Rising Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.5

The very end of a story

• Resolution

• Plot

• Protagonist

• Rising Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.5

The leading character, often the "the good guy" in a story. Example: Harry Potter, Luke Skywalker.

• Climax

• Exposition

• Protagonist

• Plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.K.1

CCSS.RL.K.3

The beginning of a story, characters are introduced, the main conflict begins

• Plot

• Climax

• Exposition

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.W.5.3A

CCSS.W.5.3B

Central idea of a work of literature

• Theme

• Climax

• Resolution

• Plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

Most exciting moment of the story; turning point

• Exposition

• Theme

• Climax

• Protagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

The basic story line of a book, or text.

• Exposition

• Plot

• Climax

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5