Elements of Plot

The ending of the story:

• falling action

• rising action

• climax

• resolution

• inciting incident

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.5

The incidents leading to the climax:

• exposition

• rising action

• falling action

• resolution

• inciting incident

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.W.7.3A

Starts the conflict in the story:

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• resolution

• inciting incident

The turning point or highest emotional point of the story:

• falling action

• rising action

• climax

• resolution

• inciting incident

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

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

• falling action

• rising action

• climax

• exposition

• inciting incident

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

Introduces the characters and setting:

• resolution

• rising action

• climax

• exposition

• inciting incident

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.W.7.3A

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.7.3

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.7.3

CCSS.W.7.3A

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.7.3

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.7.3

CCSS.W.7.3A