Plot Elements

The problem of the story

• Inciting Incident

• Conflict

• Theme

• Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.5

The "eye" or narrative voice (example: first person or third person)

• Point of View (POV)

• Theme

• Exposition

• Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.6

The main idea or underlying meaning a writer explores. It can be conveyed using characters, setting, dialogue, plot, or a combination of all of these elements.

• Point of View (POV)

• Theme

• Conflict

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.5

This part of the story begins to develop the conflict(s). A building of interest and suspense occurs.

• Exposition

• Inciting Incident

• Rising Action

• Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.5

This is when the main character and setting are introduced.

The backstory is established.

• Setting

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Inciting Incident

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.5

This is an event or decision that begins a story's problem. This incident upsets the balance of things. Suddenly there is a problem to be solved = CONFLICT is made clear.

• Exposition

• Setting

• Rising Action

• Inciting Incident

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.5

The location and time frame in which a narrative takes place.

• Exposition

• Point of View (POV)

• Setting

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.5

CCSS.W.6.3C

This is the turning point of the story. Usually, the main character will come face-to-face with a conflict. The main character will change in some way.

This also happens towards the END of the story.

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Theme

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.5

Loose ends are tied up. At this point, the conflict(s) are resolved.

• Resolution

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.5

The story comes to a reasonable ending.

• Falling Action

• Climax

• Exposition

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.5