Story Elements Vocabulary

Front

What is the rising action of a story?

Back

The problem is introduced.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Front

The people or animals in a story are called what?

Back

Characters.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

What is the title of a book?

Back

The name of the book.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Front

What do we call the time and place of the story?

Back

Setting.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

What is the most exciting part of the story?

Back

Climax.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Front

What do we call the end of the story?

Back

Resolution.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

Front

What is the beginning of a story called?

Back

Exposition.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

What is the main problem in a story called?

Back

Conflict.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

What do we call the events that lead to the climax?

Back

Rising action.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Front

What do we call the events that happen after the climax?

Back

Falling action.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5