Narrative Elements/ Plot

Plot is

• the sequence of events in a story

• characters and setting

• the event that gets the story moving

• the greatest point of tension

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CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

The point in a story where the characters and setting are introduced

• climax

• resolution

• falling action

• exposition

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Struggles between characters in real life; for example, two friends may argue over a stolen pencil.

• internal conflict

• external conflict

• climax

• setting

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Struggles that a character faces on the inside; for example, one may be struggling to figure out which friend to spend the night with.

• internal conflict

• external conflict

• resolution

• inciting incident

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The point where the story starts going...

• climax

• falling action

• rising action

• inciting incident

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Rising action

• events leading up to the climax

• characters and setting

• conflict

• resolution

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Climax

• story is resolved

• events leading to the climax

• greatest moment of tension in the story; the "rubber band" breaks

• conflict

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Events after the climax that lead to the resolution

• conflict

• rising action

• falling action

• resolution

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

End of the story where loose ends are tied up

• resolution

• climax

• falling action

• inciting incident

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Protagonist

• usually the villain in a story

• usually the hero in a story

• time and place a story takes place

• problems or struggles

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3