Plot Mountain Diagram

A tool that is commonly used to organize the events of a story

• exposition

• plot

• plot mountain diagram

• setting

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The outcome of the story. It is how things end up or turn out for the characters.

• rising action

• falling action

• exposition

• resolution

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The events that make up a story

• plot mountain

• climax

• conflict

• plot

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CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The events that happen after the climax that lead to a resolution or ending to the story.

• conflict

• falling action

• climax

• rising action

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The beginning that introduces the characters, describes the setting, and establishes the problem in the story

• Exposition

• Resolution

• Climax

• Conflict

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The turning point in the story. It is usually the most exciting part in the story and the part that makes the reader want to keep reading.

• Resolution

• Exposition

• Conflict

• Climax

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The primary problem that the characters in a story face

• climax

• conflict

• plot

• resolution

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When the suspense builds and the problem gets worse and becomes more complicated. There are often multiple steps or parts in the rising action.

• Exposition

• Resolution

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is a personal narrative?

• A personal problem

• A personal goal

• A personal acheivement

• A personal story

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CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What are the three parts to an exposition?

• Introduces character, setting, and climax

• Introduces character, setting, and conflict

• Introduces character, plot, and resolution

• Introduces setting, sensory details, and conflict

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9