Plot Terms Review Game

The sequence of events in a story

• Plot

• Setting

• Conflict

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Occurs at the beginning of the story, answering 4 basic questions.1.Who the characters are2.What the characters want (motivation)3.Where the narrative is set4.What is the conflict? (purpose)

• Rising Action

• Exposition

• Falling Action

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The time, time period and physical location the narrative takes place

• Conflict

• Theme

• Setting

• Rising Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.3D

A struggle or clash between opposing characters or opposing forces

• Setting

• Theme

• Resolution

• Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Events leading up to the climax

• Falling Action

• Rising Action

• Theme

• Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The turning point of the story: main character comes face to face with a major conflict. The most exciting part of the story!

• Conflict

• Resolution

• Climax

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The part of a literary plot that occurs after the climax has been reached and the conflict has been resolved.

• Rising Action

• Conflict

• Falling Action

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

End of the story where loose ends are tied up and the conflict is solved

• Exposition

• Plot

• Resolution

• Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The main character; the hero

• Indirect Characterization

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Direct Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The character who is in conflict with the protagonist in some way; the "bad guy

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Indirect Characterization

• Direct Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3