Plot Conflicts

1. At the beginning of a story, you read that Ashley Jones is trying to defeat a powerful criminal, Paula Smith. What is this part of the story called?

• A. the rising action

• B. the climax

• C. the falling action

• D. the resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

In the middle of the same story, Paula traps Ashley in a building. The building is about to collapse, and Ashley has only seconds to escape. What is this part of the story called?

• A. the rising action

• B. the climax or turning point

• C. the falling action

• D. the resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Ashley escapes and arrests Paula. At the very end the story, Ashley decides to retire from fighting crime. What is this part of the story called?

• A. the rising action

• B. the climax

• C. the falling action

• D. the resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The following item describes a conflict between two characters or a character and a force. Tell who is involved in the conflict.

Julie wants to be captain of the softball team. Debbie is telling lies about her, though, to make sure Julie is not picked as the captain.

The conflict is between ______and________.

• Julie and the captain

• Debbie and the team

• Julie and Debbie

• Debbie and the lies

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Each item describes a conflict between two characters or a character and a force.For each item, tell who is involved in the conflict.

1. Sal has been friends with James since they were young. Now, though, James has found some new friends. He thinks he is too good to be friends with Sal anymore. Sal is hurt, and he tries to figure out what to do.

The conflict is between _______________and_______________.

• Sal and James

• James and new friends

• Sal and new friends

• Debbie and Janice

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3