Parts of a Story

Front

What is the term for the sequence of events that make up a story?

Back

Plot

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

Front

What stage of the plot involves the development of conflict and complications?

Back

Rising Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Front

What is the final part of a story where the conflict is resolved?

Back

Resolution (Denouement)

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Front

What term refers to the background information provided at the beginning of a story?

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 elements are included in the setting of a story?

Back

Characters, location, time of day.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What is the term for the main character in a story?

Back

Protagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What is the term for a character that opposes the protagonist?

Back

Antagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What is the term for the emotional atmosphere of a story?

Back

Mood

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

What is the term for the time and place in which a story occurs?

Back

Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What is the term for the turning point in a story, often leading to the climax?

Back

Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9