STAAR-ingo Plot

The point in a story when a conflict begins to be resolved.

• Exposition

• Resolution/ Denouement

• Falling Action

• Rising Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The ending of a story, when the conflict is resolved.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Resolution/ Denouement

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The biggest part of a story, when the character is trying to resolve the problem.

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution/ Denouement

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The sequence of events in fiction or drama.

• Drama

• Order

• Plot

• Nonfiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The beginning of a story, introduces characters, the setting, and problem

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The turning point in the story, usually the most exciting part.

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution/ Denouement

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

A struggle or problem that a character in a story must resolve.

• Solution

• Climax

• Conflict

• Irritation

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

The time and location in which a story takes place.

• Plot

• Resolution/ Denouement

• Era

• Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

A smaller plot within the main plot of a story.

• Plot

• Subplot

• Side-story

• Flashback

Answer explanation

This is not something that we discussed at great length.

Many times, stories will have more than one plot going on at the same time. The small, least important plots or called subplots and they are included in the story to add extra appeal and interest to the story and characters.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A resolution to a conflict or a way to overcome difficulties.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

• Solution

• Ending

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3