Characters, Setting, and Plot

Front

What is the part called when you find out what happens after the climax?

Back

Falling action is the part of the story that occurs after the climax, where the conflict begins to resolve.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

What is the attitude the author takes toward the text?

Back

Tone is the attitude or approach that the author takes toward the story's subject.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

What two things does the reader learn about in the exposition?

Back

In the exposition, the reader learns about the main characters and the setting of the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

What comes after the exposition (introduction)?

Back

Rising action comes after the exposition and builds up to the climax of the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

What is the atmosphere of a text for the reader?

Back

Mood is the atmosphere or emotional setting that the reader experiences while reading the text.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

What is the main character in a story called?

Back

The main character is called the protagonist.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

What is the term for the struggle between opposing forces in a story?

Back

Conflict is the struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot of the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

What is the turning point of the story called?

Back

The climax is the turning point of the story, where the main conflict reaches its peak.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

What is the final part of the story where everything is resolved?

Back

Resolution is the final part of the story where the conflicts are resolved and the story concludes.

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

Exposition is the background information provided at the beginning of a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4