Elements of Plot

What does "plot" mean?

• A series of events (or what happens) in a story

• To sit down suddenly

• a large mountain

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

How many parts of plot are in a typical story?

• 6

• 4

• 5

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In a story, what is the "exposition"?

• The middle of the story the includes the interesting events.

• The beginning of a story that introduces the characters and the setting.

• The end of the story that concludes the events.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

In a story, what is the "rising action"?

• Events in the story where the character takes steps to resolve the problems.

• When the action of the story gets super intense

• The very boring part of every story

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

In a story, what is the "climax"?

• The middle of the story and the end.

• The moment of greatest interest.

• The end of the story.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

In a story, what is the "falling action"?

• After the climax, when tensions ease in a story.

• When a character falls down.

• When the action is falling down.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

In a story, what is the "resolution"?

• The very beginning of a tense story

• The middle of a boring story

• The story is over and the loose ends are tied up.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4