Plot Elements

The portion of the story where the tension settles and the story begins to move toward an ending.

• exposition

• rising action

• setting

• falling action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

A struggle or problem in a story

• climax

• conflict

• characters

• setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

A person/persons in a story

• exposition

• characters

• setting

• falling action

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

The introduction of the characters, setting, and basic situation.

• climax

• rising action

• falling action

• exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.W.5.3A

The time and place of a story

• setting

• conflict

• resolution

• rising action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

The most intense part of a story. It can be a turning point, or where a decision is made.

• Rising action

• Falling action

• Setting

• Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

The conclusion of the story; the ending

• resolution

• exposition

• falling action

• rising action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.W.5.3E

The main character's problem is revealed through a series of events. The story becomes more complicated.

• exposition

• rising action

• falling action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

Once upon a time, there were three bears. There was a Papa Bear, who was very big, a Mama Bear, who was middle-sized, and a Baby Bear, who was very small. They all lived together in a little cottage in the middle of the woods. Their favorite breakfast was porridge. This information would be shared in what part of the plot?

• Rising action

• Falling action

• Exposition

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

The part of the story where you are most excited to find out what happens next is called the _________?

• Rising action

• Climax

• Falling action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.5