Plot Elements

Front

This is when the main character and setting are introduced. The backstory is established.

Back

Exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

The location and time frame in which a narrative takes place.

Back

Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

This is the turning point of the story. Usually, the main character will come face-to-face with a conflict. The main character will change in some way.

Back

Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

Example of internal conflict:

Back

human vs self

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

plot

Back

a sequence of events in a story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Front

Which list shows the plot elements in the correct order?
Options: exposition, falling action, climax, rising action, inciting incident, resolution; exposition, falling action, inciting incident, rising action, climax, resolution; exposition, inciting incident, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution; rising action, inciting incident, falling action, exposition, climax, resolution

Back

exposition, inciting incident, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

flashback

Back

when author shows events from the past

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Front

What plot elements are part of the exposition?

Back

setting and characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Front

The event that sets the main conflict in motion and from here the rising action begins.

Back

inciting incident

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

The events that happen after the climax that lead to a resolution or ending to the story

Back

falling action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9