Literary Elements- Plot

Introduces the protagonist and antagonist. It also introduces the setting and basic situation of the story.

• resolution

• climax

• exposition

• rising action

Tags

CCSS.W.5.3A

The end of the story where all the loose ends are tied up. It is the solution to the problem.

• resolution

• exposition

• falling action

• theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.W.5.3E

The main events in the story which includes the problem. The events go in order of how they happened.

• conflict

• protagonist

• falling action

• rising action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.W.5.3A

The villain in the story who is against the main character.

• protagonist

• antagonist

• secondary character

• main character

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.W.5.9B

Where and when the story takes place

• theme

• climax

• conflict

• setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.W.5.9B

An object in the story that really represents a bigger idea. For example, the tiger in The Tiger Rising represents protection. The tiger protected the emotions of Rob's suitcase from escaping.

• conflict

• theme

• symbolism

• exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

The main problem in the story

• conflict

• resolution

• falling action

• rising action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

The main character

• secondary character

• antagonist

• protagonist

• symbolism

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.W.5.9B

The lesson or moral of the story.The character learns something and the reader learns something.

• theme

• conflict

• resolution

• rising action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

The events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution of the story.

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• falling action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5