Elements of Fiction: Plot

What is the definition of climax? 

• the turning point of the story
• the struggle between two characters
• the beginning of the story
• the point when the conflict is resolved

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Choose the two words that best complete the sentence.
During the introduction, it is important to introduce the ________ and the ________.

• characters, conflict 
• characters, falling action 
• climax, conflict 
• conflict, resolution

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The sequence of events in a story or novel is called the ________. 

• action
• conflict 
• setting
• plot 

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

In this element of plot the author introduces the characters and setting...

• Resolution
• Climax
• Exposition
• Rising Action 

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

Interest, complication, and suspense are built during which part of the story?

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• falling action

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The part of the story that ties up all the loose ends and the main conflict comes to a reasonable solution

• the climax

• the theme

• the resolution

• the introduction

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is conflict?

• a struggle between two forces
• The time and location in which a story takes place 
• how the author arranges events to develop his basic idea
• The person in a work of fiction

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

At this part of the plot, the reader will see the character's changes and conflicts starting to be solved.

• exposition

• climax

• falling action

• rising action

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

An episode or plot point that pulls the reader into the story.  

• Problem
• Conflict
• Inciting Incident
• Climax

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is #3 called on the plot diagram?

• Exposition

• Inciting Incident

• Climax

• Falling Action

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5