Plot Structure CFA

the events that take place after the climax

• plot

• theme

• climax

• falling action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

climax

• the most significant event of a story, highest point of drama or action, the turning point.

• a series of related events that make up a story or drama

• the declining events that take place after the climax

• the struggle between opposing forces or characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

resolution

• the struggle between opposing forces or characters

• a reoccurring idea or thought throughout a story; a central message or statement a story makes

• the ending of the story, the final outcome.

• a series of related events that make up the story or drama

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

a series of problems/events where character development occurs and conflict and suspense builds; the majority of the story.

• climax

• resolution

• rising action

• falling action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

introducing characters and the setting

• falling action

• climax

• exposition

• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

a series of related events that make up a story or drama

• rising action

• plot

• climax

• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

conflict

• a series of events that make up a story or drama

• the struggle between opposing forces or characters

• a man having to deal with inner conflict

• the ending of the story where the conflict is resolved and all the loose ends come together

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

protagonist

• the main character or hero of the story

• the character that opposes the protagonist of the story

• the character experiences growth throughout the story

• this character remains the same throughout the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

antagonist

• the main character or hero of the story

• the character that opposes the protagonist of the story

• this character experiences growth throughout the story

• this character remains the same throughout the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Occurs at the end of the exposition and jumps starts the story

• resolution

• exposition

• rising action

• inciting incident

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9