Plot Diagram Vocabulary

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.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

The events that make up a story

• plot mountain

• climax

• conflict

• plot

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.3

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.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

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.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

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.5.7

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

The primary problem that the characters in a story face

• climax

• conflict

• plot

• resolution

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

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.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

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.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

The central, main character of a story is called the ___________________.

• antagonist

• instigator

• antagonizer

• protagonist

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

The character who opposes the main character is called the ______________________.

• protagonist

• antagonist

• dynamic character

• static character

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3