The Plot Diagram

The exposition is

• the story's final outcome. It ties up any loose ends.

• the turning point of the narrative. The highest point of tension.

• the introduction of background information such as characters and setting.

• a type of conflict.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The falling action is

• the story's final outcome. It ties up any loose ends.

• the turning point of the narrative. The highest point of tension.

• the part of the story after the climax and before the resolution

• a type of conflict.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The climax is

• the story's final outcome. It ties up any loose ends.

• the turning point of the narrative. The highest point of tension.

• the introduction of background information such as characters and setting.

• a type of conflict.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The resolution is

• the story's final outcome. It ties up any loose ends.

• the turning point of the narrative. The highest point of tension.

• the introduction of background information such as characters and setting.

• a type of conflict.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The rising action is

• the story's final outcome. It ties up any loose ends.

• the turning point of the narrative. The highest point of tension.

• the part of the story after the climax and before the resolution

• a type of conflict.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

She walked into the store in a hurry. Sweat poured from her strawberry-blonde hair and onto the front and back of her neck. The man eyed-her and said, "ma'am you're already 10 minutes late-- it has sold out." The little boy at her side began to burst out into tears! She bent down to Bobby Jr. and apologized, but it was too late; his little nose was already foaming with snot. She held back her own tears, picked up the little boy, and walked him out of the store and back into her SUV. 1) What is the exposition this story? 2) What is the climax of this story? 3) What is the resolution to this story?

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4