Story Element definitions

The exposition of a story is...

• The beginning of th story where the setting and characters are introduced.

• A struggle between two opposing forces in a literary work.

• The people that the story is about.

•  The location (when and where) that the story takes place.

  
  

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

The rising action in a story is...

•  The location (when and where) that the story takes place.

  
  

• A series of related incidents or events that build toward the climax.

  
  

• Also called the turning point. This is the point of the highest tension or drama.

•  The part in the story after the climax where conflicts are resolved.

  
  

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The climax of a story is...

• Also called the turning point. This is the point of the highest tension or drama.

  
  

• The part in the story after the climax where conflicts are resolved.

• The conclusion of the story where all of the conflcits are resolved. 

• The location (when and where) that the story takes place.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The falling action in a story is...

• The part in the story after the climax where conflicts are resolved.

• The conclusion of the story where all of the conflcits are resolved. 

• A struggle between two opposing forces in a literary work.

• The beginning of th story where the setting and characters are introduced.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The resolution of a story is...

• The conclusion of the story where all of the conflcits are resolved.

• The people that the story is about.

• Also called the turning point. This is the point of the highest tension or drama.

•  The location (when and where) that the story takes place.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

The setting of a story is...

• The beginning of th story where the setting and characters are introduced.

•  The location (when and where) that the story takes place.

• A series of related incidents or events that build toward the climax.

•  The people that the story is about.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

The characters in a story are...

•  The people or animals that the story is about.

• The beginning of th story where the setting and characters are introduced.

• The part in the story after the climax where conflicts are resolved.

• This is the point of the highest tension or drama.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

The conflict in a story is...

• The location (when and where) that the story takes place.

• The people that the story is about.  

• A struggle between two opposing forces in a literary work.

•  A series of related incidents or events that build toward the climax.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Dialogue in a story...

• Is used to describe the setting
• the setting of the story

• Is used to convey information between characters
• Is used to introduce new characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

The theme of a story is...

• The main idea or underlying meaning
• The main characters
• The setting of the story
• The plot or sequence of events

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2