PARTS OF A STORY

Front

What is a protagonist?

Back

The leading character in a fictional text.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

Front

What is the resolution of a story?

Back

The outcomes or solutions.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

Front

What is an antagonist?

Back

A character who opposes the protagonist.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Front

What is the conflict in a story?

Back

The problem.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

Front

What is the setting in a story?

Back

Time frame and location.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Front

What are the main events of a story?

Back

The key actions and occurrences that drive the plot.

Front

What is the theme of a story?

Back

The central idea or message conveyed by the narrative.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Front

What is a narrative arc?

Back

The structure of a story that includes exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

Front

What is foreshadowing?

Back

A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

What is a character's motivation?

Back

The reasons behind a character's actions and decisions.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3