Elements of Plot

sequence of events that make up a story

• Plot

• Theme

• Characterization

• Mood

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Concluding paragraph that resolves any remaining issues and ends the story

• Exposition

• Climax

• Resolution

• Falling action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Events leading up to facing the conflict begin to unfold

• Rising Action

• Exposition

• Falling Action

• Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The beginning of the story, characters, setting, and the main conflict are typically introduced.

• Exposition

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Rising Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The peak of the story, a major event occurs in which the main character faces a major enemy, fear, challenge, or other source of conflict: the turning point of the story.

• Conflict

• Rising Action

• Resolution

• Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Story begins to slow down and work towards its end, tying up loose ends.

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Resolution

• Exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9