Plot Diagram Vocabulary

Beginning of the story where the characters and setting are introduced.

• Rising Action

• Exposition

• Climax

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Where the main character faces a series of conflicts or problems.

• Climax

• Plot

• Rising Action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

The most exciting part of the story; When we learn the outcome of the story

• Plot

• Exposition

• Climax

• Falling Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Events leading to the end of the story; When the story winds down

• Resolution

• Exposition

• Climax

• Falling Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The end of the story; When everything in the story is solved

• Exposition

• Climax

• Resolution

• Falling Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9