Plot Elements

The enemy or "bad guy", the person whom the main character has a problem.

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Characters

• Plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

When the problem reaches a high point; a turning point in the story. This is where the protagonist confronts the conflict head on.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The introduction where the reader learns about the setting and characters.

• Falling Action

• Resolution

• Climax

• Exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

When and where the story takes place

• Setting

• Plot

• Characters

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The main problem in the story.

• Plot

• Theme

• Conflict

• Characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Events that happen after the climax as the conflict gets resolved.

• Climax

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Events that happen as the conflict increases that builds suspense.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The ending or conclusion of the story

• Resolution

• Plot

• Exposition

• Rising Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Please select the correct plot elements order:

• Rising Action, Falling Action, Climax, Exposition, Resolution

• Falling Action, Resolution, Exposition, Climax, Rising Action

• Exposition, Rising Action, Falling Action, Climax, Resolution

• Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The lesson or moral of a story.

• Characters

• Setting

• Plot

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3