Plot diagram

People in the story who carry out the actions.

• Plot
• Animals
• Conflict
• Characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Sets the scene; the when and the where.

• Setting
• Exposition
• Place
• Rising Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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

• Issue
• Conflict
• Solution
• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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

• Characters
• Conflict
• Theme
• Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

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.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Can be people, animals, or creatures.

• Exposition
• Conflict
• Characters
• Central belief

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

We learn about the setting of the story here.

• Rising Action
• Inciting Incident
• Falling Action
• Exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The suspense builds and the problem gets worse, becoming more complicated for the characters.

• Rising Action
• Falling Action
• Inciting Incident
• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The main point of the story where the character usually changes in some way.

• Climax
• Resolution
• Conflict
• Character

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

The most exciting part of the story, the turning point.

• Conflict
• Climax
• Characters
• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9