Story Elements & Plot Diagrams

Which is NOT one of the five story elements?

• Characters
• Plot
• Theme
• Climax

People in the story who carry out the actions.

• Plot
• Animals
• Conflict
• Characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Sets the scene; the when and the where.

• Setting
• Exposition
• Place
• Rising Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

A struggle or problem happening to the main character in the story. 

• Issue
• Conflict
• Solution
• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

The message.  The central belief, moral, or idea that an author tries to convey.

• Characters
• Conflict
• Theme
• Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

The organized pattern or sequence of events that make up a story.

• Exposition
• Plot diagram
• Plot
• Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

Every plot is made up of a series of ____________ that are related to one another.

• Characters
• Settings
• Events
• Central belief

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Can be people, animals, or creatures.

• Exposition
• Conflict
• Characters
• Central belief

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

THE MEssage

• Theme
• Setting
• Characters
• Falling Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

Characters are introduced here.

• Exposition
• Inciting Incident
• Rising Action
• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7