Plot Elements

The series of events that happen in a story. When a story develops in a linear way

• plot

• rising action

• conclusion

• exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Introduces the main characters, the setting, and sometimes the conflict

• simile

• rising action

• climax

• exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

increases tension and builds the conflict

• suspense

• rising action

• falling action

• theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

the point of greatest interest, or the turning point in the story where the conflict begins to be resolved

• rising action

• falling action

• climax

• plot twist

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

shows the result of the climax and brings the story to a close

• climax

• resolution

• flashback

• falling action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

reveals the final outcome of the conflict and ties up loose ends

• climax

• falling action

• resolution

• flashback

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5