Classic Narrative Arc

The sequence of events in a story or novel is called the ________. 

• action
• conflict 
• setting
• plot 

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

What is the definition of climax? 

• the turning point of the story
• the struggle between two characters
• the beginning of the story
• the point when the conflict is resolved

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.4

Choose the two words that best complete the sentence.
During the exposition, it is important to introduce the ________ and the ________.

• characters, setting
• characters, falling action 
• climax, conflict 
• conflict, resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.1

The exposition 

• happens at the beginning of a story
• happens at the middle of a story
• happens at the end of a story
• is another name for climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.5

Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?

• climax
• rising action
• falling action
• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.3.7

Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?

• exposition
• rising action
• falling action
• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.3.7

The person who tells the story is the 

• character
• setting
• point of view
• narrator

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.W.5.3A

What takes place after the climax that prepares the story for its resolution?

• resolution
• rising action
• falling action
• exposition

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CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

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, inciting incident/conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution 
• rising action, falling action, exposition, climax, resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.W.3.3C

Turning point in story; moment of greatest suspense; conflict at most intense or dramatic moment

• rising action
• resolution
• falling action
• climax

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CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.5.3