Plot Elements

What is the plot of a story?

• a prediction about the events of a story

• the series of events or action in a story

• the final outcome of a story

• the high point of a story

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The setting is a story's ____.

• time and place

• plot

• main characters

• tone

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The main character in a story is the ____.

• antagonist

• climax

• exposition

• protagonist

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

The opposing character in the story is the ____.

• protagonist

• bad guy

• antagonist

• narrator

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The problem in the story is the ____.

• plot

• theme

• climax

• conflict

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the exposition of a story?

• A brief introduction of the characters, setting, and opening situation.

• The author’s message.

• Series of main events which lead to the climax.

• The turning point of the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

The rising action of the story is ____.

• outcome of the conflict

• struggle between opposing sources

• series of main events that lead to the climax

• A brief introduction of the characters, setting, and opening situation

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The climax of the story is the ___.

• The turning point of the story.

• Events that follow the climax. Logical result of climax.

• time and place.

• main characters.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The falling action is the ____.

• The turning point of the story.

• A brief introduction of the setting, characters, and opening situation.

• Events that follow the climax.

• Outcome of the conflict.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the outcome of the conflict called?

• Exposition

• Climax

• Theme

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9