Plot Diagram Parts

This part of the plot diagram is known as the turning point.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The portion of the story where the conflict intensifies and tensions build - it is the longest part of the story.

• Resolution

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Rising Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The introduction of the characters, setting, and the basic situation.

• Exposition

• Climax

• Resolution

• Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Being able to put a narrative story into the Plot Diagram helps us to: (Check all that apply)

• Keep the events of the story in order.

• Annoy us with an extra task while reading.

• Allow us to see if the conflict of the story has been resolved.

• Write our own narrative stories that have a story line that includes all the correct parts.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The struggle between opposing forces that drives the action of the story. It's the problem in the story.

• Resolution

• Conflict

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

This is when the story begins to wind down - the action slows.

• Rising Action

• Conflict

• Resolution

• Falling Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

This portion of the plot diagram paves the way for the main character to solve the problem in the narrative. It is considered as the most interesting part of the narrative.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

This portion shows that the problem in the narrative is solved and the narrative has ended.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

This part of the plot diagram is known as the turning point.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The portion of the story where the conflict intensifies and tensions build - it is the longest part of the story.

• Resolution

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Rising Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5