Plot Elements

What is the story's main idea or message? 

• theme 
• mood 
• conflict 
• static character 

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which list shows the plot elements in the correct order?

• exposition, falling action, climax, rising action, resolution

• exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

• exposition, falling action, rising action, climax, resolution

• rising action, falling action, exposition, climax, resolution

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CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

In a story, what happens during the conclusion?

• Loose ends are tied-up and sequels are revealed.

• The lights are turned off.

• The credits roll.

• The Dodgers lose the World Series...again.

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CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is the climax of the story?

• When the setting is finally revealed.

• When loose ends are tied up.

• The turning point.

• When the story starts to reach a conclusion.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the definition of rising action?

• This is when the author teases the reader with the idea of a sequel.

• This is the turning point of the story.

• The story starts to reach a conclusion.

• Suspense builds that rises to the climax.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

In literature, what is conflict?

• A negotiated, legally binding arrangement between parties as to a course of action.

• The dramatic struggle between two forces in a story.

• To overcome and take control of (a place or people) by use of military force.

• A military branch that conducts space warfare.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What does plot mean?

• a sequence of events in a story

• a problem between two characters

• the lesson the reader understands

• story events in random order

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is the setting?

• the people or animals in a story

• the time and place of events

• the problem or challenge

• the lesson a reader understands

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

 What part of the plot would character traits, the setting, important details about the setting, time period, and background information be found?

• Rising action

• Falling action

• Exposition

• Climax

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is a protagonist?

• Enemy or opposition of the main character.

• Lead character of the story. Center of the story

• Side character.

• A character that is introduced in the last chapter.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9