PARTS OF A STORY

The time and place of the action in the story.

• Plot

• Settings

• Theme

• Character

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CCSS.RL.8.3

The dramatic struggle between two forces in a story.

• Plot

• Setting

• Theme

• Conflict

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CCSS.RL.8.3

It is the central message of the story. This

message may be stated or implied.

• Plot

• Setting

• Theme

• Conflict

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CCSS.RL.8.3

They are the personalities who participate in the

story.

• Character

• Setting

• Theme

• Conflict

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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CCSS.RL.8.3

Organize sequence of events..

• Plot

• Setting

• Theme

• Conflict

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The character in a story who is presented as the chief foe of the protagonist.

• Character

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Villain

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

This is your book’s introduction, where you introduce your characters, establish the setting, and begin to introduce the primary conflict of your story.of the protagonist.

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Rising Action

• Exposition

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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CCSS.RL.6.9

It normally begins with an inciting incident, or a moment that sets your story into action. As it progresses, you’ll have multiple moments of conflict that escalate and create tension as the story moves toward the climax.

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Rising Action

• Exposition

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

It’s time to start moving toward a more satisfying conclusion. This is the time to start resolving conflicts and subplots so your story doesn’t feel rushed in the last few chapters.

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Rising Action

• Exposition

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

The leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.

• Character

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Villain

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6