PLOT

WHERE and WHEN the story takes place

• exposition

• setting

• character

• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

a SERIES of related EVENTS that make up the story.

• setting

• characters

• rising action

• plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

the author's MESSAGE/ LESSON about life

• theme

• plot

• characters

• falling action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

the PROBLEM or what the main character is struggling to deal with;

• plot

• conflict

• rising action

• point of view

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The story still continues after the climax. The story is winding down.

• Conflict

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

beginning of the story; sets the stage for the story

main characters are introduced, the setting is described, and the conflict is hinted at

• Resolution

• Conflict

• Exposition

• PLOT

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

perspective from which a story is told

• plot

• conflict

• characters

• point of view

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

the story ENDS and the main conflict is resolved.

• Conflict

• Resolution

• plot

• Exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

the most exciting part of the story; the turning point.

• Conflict

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

the complications the main character must face, suspense builds, leads to the climax...

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Conflict

• Point of View

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9