Language and Plot

The sequence of events in a story

• plot

• theme

• conflict

• setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

The most exciting part of the story that causes the character to make a decision.

• Conflict

• Climax

• Resolution

• Rising Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the purpose of the exposition in a story?

• To resolve the conflict

• To show the results of the climax

• To introduce characters and setting

• To increase reader interest

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the climax of a story?

• The beginning of the story

• The turning point or moment of highest tension

• The resolution of the conflict

• The sequence of events

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What are the key elements of the plot?

f

e

d

c

b

Intermission

Resolution

Rising Action

Exposition

Climax

Falling Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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

Tags

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 a story? Where on the plot pyramid does it fall?

• The initiating event - at the beginning of the pyramid

• The most exciting part of the story - at the top of the pyramid

• The end of the story - at the end of the pyramid

• The twist in the story - When the magician pulls a rabbit out of their hat

Tags

9-10.RL.2.1

The rising action of the plot...

• is the series of events that help the reader understand the conflict.

• show how the problem is resolved.

• show a change in the main character.

• is the theme.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The problem faced by the main character is developed during the ______________.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Label the Plot Diagram

c

b

a

d

e

f

Falling Action

Rising Action

Inciting Incident

Exposition

Resolution

Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3