Plot of a Story

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.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is the exposition of a story's plot?

• the most exciting part

• when problems are solved

• the beginning; characters & setting are introduced

• the problem that starts the story's action

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the rising action in a story's plot?

• the beginning; introduces characters & setting

• a conflict starts events that lead to the most exciting part

• after the climax when problems are solved

• the part when readers understand a lesson

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is the climax of a story's plot?

• the problem that starts the series of events at the beginning

• the part when the reader understands a lesson

• the part where characters and setting are introduced

• the most exciting part; a turning point

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

After the climax, when problems are starting to be wrapped up...

• falling action

• rising action

• climax

• exposition

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The ending when the major conflict has been wrapped up and the reader understands the theme...

• falling action

• rising action

• climax

• resolution

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Reorder the following

• climax

• falling action

• rising action

• resolution

• exposition

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What graphic organizer best represents a story's plot?

• a Venn diagram

• a T chart

• a bubble map

• a mountain

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The lesson a reader understands when the plot ends...

• conflict

• theme

• climax

• setting

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The part of the story where the conflict is developed, tension is building, and is the longest part of the story.

• falling action

• climax

• rising action

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9