Plot Diagram Study Guide

What part of the diagram is 1? What is the definition?

• Rising action, the events leading the character(s) through their conflicts

• Exposition, the turning point of the story

• Exposition, when the background, characters, and setting are introduced

• Resolution, when the story wraps up and all conflicts are solved

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

2 on the chart is the inciting incident. The inciting incident is the moment that thrusts the main character into the action of the story, or it is when the MAIN CONFLICT starts. What is the inciting incident in "Half a Moon?"

• When Brooke arrives at camp

• When Raven's dad leaves her mom and her

• When Brooke runs away

• When Mercy makes fun of Brooke

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is 3? What's the definition?

• Rising action, the main conflict is revealed and the conflict builds up to the climax

• Climax, the turning point of the story

• Resolution, when all conflicts, mysteries, and questions are solved by the characters or the author

• Exposition, the background, setting, and characters are introduced

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is 4 on the plot diagram? What's the definition?

• Climax, the turning point of the story/the moment of greatest tension

• Resolution, when all conflicts are solved at the end of a story

• Climax, when we learn about the background, setting, and characters

• Resolution, the turning point of the story/the moment of greatest tension

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What is 5 on the plot diagram? What's the definition?

• Resolution, the events after the climax that lead to the end

• Falling action, the events after the climax that lead to the resolution

• Climax, the turning point of the story

• Exposition, when the reader learns about the background, characters, and setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What is 6? What's the definition?

• Resolution, when all mysteries, conflicts, and questions are answered by the characters or the author

• Climax, the turning point in the story

• Exposition, the background, setting, and characters are introduced

• Rising action, the events leading the character through their conflicts up to the turning point

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.5