Elements of Plot

The ending of the story:

• falling action

• rising action

• climax

• resolution

• inciting incident

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

The incidents leading to the climax:

• exposition

• rising action

• falling action

• resolution

• inciting incident

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Starts the conflict in the story:

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• resolution

• inciting incident

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

The turning point or highest emotional point of the story:

• falling action

• rising action

• climax

• resolution

• inciting incident

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

The part of the story where the plot moves toward the resolution:

• falling action

• rising action

• climax

• exposition

• inciting incident

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Introduces the characters and setting:

• resolution

• rising action

• climax

• exposition

• inciting incident

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Resolution:

• The ending of the story

• The incidents leading to the climax

• Starts the conflict in the story

• The turning point or highest emotional point of the story

• The part of the story where the plot moves toward the resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Inciting incident:

• Introduces the characters and setting

• The incidents leading to the climax

• Starts the conflict in the story

• The turning point or highest emotional point of the story

• The part of the story where the plot moves toward the resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Climax:

• Introduces the characters and setting

• The ending of the story

• Starts the conflict in the story

• The turning point or highest emotional point of the story

• The part of the story where the plot moves toward the resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Falling Action:

• Introduces the characters and setting

• The incidents leading to the climax

• Starts the conflict in the story

• The turning point or highest emotional point of the story

• The part of the story where the plot moves toward the resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3