Plot Structure

Any struggle between opposing forces.

• resolution

• exposition

• conflict

• setting

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The character who opposes the protagonist, often "the bad guy" in a story. Example: Darth Vader, Voldemort

• Protagonist

• Plot

• Conflict

• Antagonist

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

When the suspense occurs, or conflict begins in a story

• Falling Action

• Rising Action

• Resolution

• Exposition

Tags

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 conflict has been taking care of, and all loose ends are tied up.

• Theme

• Conflict

• Falling Action

• Rising Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The very end of a story

• Resolution

• Plot

• Protagonist

• Rising Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The leading character, often the "the good guy" in a story. Example: Harry Potter, Luke Skywalker.

• Climax

• Exposition

• Protagonist

• Plot

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The beginning of a story, characters are introduced, the main conflict begins

• Plot

• Climax

• Exposition

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Central idea of a work of literature

• Theme

• Climax

• Resolution

• Plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Most exciting moment of the story; turning point

• Exposition

• Theme

• Climax

• Protagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The basic story line of a book, or text.

• Exposition

• Plot

• Climax

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3