Plot Terms

Plot Terms

Assessment

Flashcard

English

6th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RL.5.3, RL.4.2, RL.6.3

+10

Standards-aligned

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Kaylee Kovak

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Exposition

Back

The start of a story, background information, characters, and setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Rising Action

Back

The main events of a story that lead up to the climax. The conflict is introduced.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Climax

Back

The turning point in a story, where the problem unfolds. Oftentimes, the most intense or interesting part of the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Plot

Back

The sequence of events in a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Conflict

Back

The problem in a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Theme

Back

The moral or lesson of a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Falling Action

Back

The conflict begins to be solved.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

8.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Resolution

Back

The conclusion, problem is solved.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9