Plot

Front

What is the term for the beginning part of a story where characters and setting are introduced?

Back

Exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Front

What is the term for the series of events that lead up to the climax of a story?

Back

Rising Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Front

What is the point in a story where the main conflict reaches its highest intensity?

Back

Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

What do we call the events that follow the climax, where the tension decreases?

Back

Falling Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

What is the final part of a story where the plot strands are drawn together and matters are resolved?

Back

Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

Who is the person that narrates the story?

Back

Narrator

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What is the term for the central conflict or problem in a story?

Back

Main Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

What is the term for the background information provided at the beginning of a story?

Back

Background Information

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Front

What is the difference between a protagonist and an antagonist?

Back

The protagonist is the main character, while the antagonist opposes the protagonist.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Front

What is a plot twist?

Back

An unexpected development in the story that changes the direction of the plot.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5