Plot Notes with Examples

This is the outcome of a story. It is how things end up or turn out for the characters.

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• falling action

• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The _________ or the introduction introduces the characters, describes the setting and establishes the problem in the story.

• exposition

• inciting incident

• rising action

• climax

• falling action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

In a story, this is known as “the turning point”. It is usually the most exciting part in the story and the part that makes the reader want to keep reading.

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• falling action

• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

This is the part of a story where the suspense builds and the problem gets worse and becomes more complicated. There are often multiple steps or parts.

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• falling action

• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

This is the part of the story where the conflict is introduced. It sets the story into motion and makes other story events possible.

• Exposition

• Inciting Incident

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

This represents the events that happen after the turning point that lead to the ending of a story.

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• falling action

• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What part of the plot is shown by the blue rectangle?

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• falling action

• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What part of the plot is represented by the blue rectangle?

• inciting incident

• rising action

• climax

• falling action

• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What part of the plot is represented by the blue rectangle?

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• falling action

• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What part of the plot is represented by the blue rectangle?

• exposition

• inciting incident

• climax

• falling action

• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3