Plot Elements

The turning point/The most exciting part of the story

• plot

• exposition

• climax

• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

a problem

• resolution

• conflict

• antagonist

• theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

the main character in the story who moves the story forward, sometimes viewed as the hero

• exposition

• antagonist

• protagonist

• plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

end of the story that reveals the solution to the conflict

• climax

• conflict

• rising action

• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

where the main character faces a series of events that build interest and/or suspense

• climax

• rising action

• falling action

• protagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The introduction of the story; provides necessary details about the characters and setting

• exposition

• theme

• rising action

• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

a series of events in a story

• plot

• falling action

• theme

• exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

the problem is being fixed; events leading to the solution

• climax

• resolution

• rising action

• falling action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

the character who works against the main character; sometimes viewed as the villain or enemy

• antagonist

• protagonist

• theme

• conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

the message that a reader takes away from the story

• climax

• plot

• theme

• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9