Literary Elements

This is the highest point of interest and the turning point of the story.

• climax

• initiating event

• resolution

• exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which list shows the elements of plot in the correct order?

• exposition, falling action, climax, rising action, resolution

• exposition, falling action, rising action, climax, resolution

• exposition, initiating event, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

• rising action, falling action, exposition, climax, resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The events and complications begin to resolve themselves.

• resolution

• rising action

• falling action

• exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

This is the final outcome or untangling of events in the story.

• rising action

• resolution

• falling action

• exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The beginning of the story where the characters and the setting are revealed.

• climax

• rising action

• falling action

• exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The attitude that an author takes toward the audience, the subject, or the character.

• mood

• conflict

• characterzation

• tone

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

how a story makes the reader feel (the emotional setting of a story)

• mood

• tone

• flashback

• conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The struggle in a story.

• indirect characterization

• conflict

• mood

• plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

A conflict with a force OUTSIDE one's self.

• external conflict

• internal conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

A conflict WITHIN one's self

• external conflict

• internal conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3