Story Arc Vocabulary

The main character, hero, or heroine of the story.

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Setting/Exposition

• Plot

• Problem

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The villain, opponent, or adversary of the main character.

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Setting/Exposition

• Plot

• Problem

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The beginning scenes and where the story takes place.

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Setting/Exposition

• Plot

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The main events of a play, novel, movie. (The storyline)

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Plot

• Problem

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

The conflict among characters. (The rising action)

• Setting/Exposition

• Plot

• Problem

• Resolution

• Dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

The conclusion of the story. Often offers a theme or lesson.

• Setting/Exposition

• Plot

• Problem

• Resolution

• Dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Meaningful conversation between characters.

• Setting/Exposition

• Plot

• Problem

• Resolution

• Dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Types of narrative fictional writing include the following (Check all that apply)

• Realistic Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Mystery

• Adventure Fiction

• Fantasy, Science Fiction

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

What is telling or writing a story ~ whether real or imagined.

• Problem

• Dialogue

• Narrative

• Setting/Exposition

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D