Elements of Plot

Turning point in a story; moment of greatest suspense; conflict at most intense or dramatic moment.

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Resolution

• Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Introduces obstacles that make conflict more complicated. Includes incidents or dialogue that propel action.

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Resolution

• Exposition

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Reveals the story's final outcome; ties up all loose ends.

• Rising Action

• Resolution

• Falling Action

• Exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Characters and setting are introduced. Reveals or sets the stage for conflict.

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Exposition

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

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

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which list shows the plot elements in the correct order?

• Exposition, Falling Action, Climax, Rising Action, Resolution

• Exposition, Falling Action, Rising Action, Climax, Resolution

• Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution

• Rising Action, Falling Action, Exposition, Climax, Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The sequence of events in a story or novel is called the ___?

• Action

• Setting

• Conflict

• Plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

The story's time and place is

• Tone

• Plot

• Voice

• Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

The part of the story that ties up all the loose ends and takes care of the conflict

• The Resolution

• The climax

• The introduction

• The theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9