Plot Vocabulary

What are characters?

• The people, animals, or talking objects who take part in the action of the story

• Where and when the story takes place

• The people or animals who take part in the action of the story

• The problem or conflict in the story

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is setting?

• The beginning, middle, and end of a story

• When and where a story takes place

• The people, animals, or talking objects who take place in the action in the story

• The events leading up to the resolution

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

This part of the plot diagram is the beginning of the story where the characters and setting are introduced.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

This part of the plot diagram has the events that lead to the climax and introduces conflicts for the main characters.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

This part of the plot diagram is considered a tense turning point and pivotal moment in the story.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

This part of the plot diagram is after the main problem of the story has been solved and satisfies the reader’s desire to know what happens

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

This part of the plot diagram ties up any loose ends that may be left in the story and is where everything is resolved and story comes to a reasonable ending.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Why is plot important?

• It engages the reader and keeps us interested in the story.

• It helps the protagonist finally realize their importance in the narrative.

• It allows the reader to feel like they are involved in the story through first person point of view.

• It introduces the strengths and weaknesses of the antagonist.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

How many stages are there in a typical plot diagram?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D