Story Element Definitions

The main problem in the story.

• Setting

• Rising Action

• Conflict

• Plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

Where and when the story takes place.

• Conflict

• Falling Action

• Theme

• Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

The main events within a story.

• Plot

• Characters

• Setting

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

The life lesson that can be learned from the story.

• Conflict

• Resolution

• Theme

• Characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

The people or animals in a story.

• Plot

• Climax

• Setting

• Characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

Main characters are introduced, setting is described, problem is established.

• Falling Actions

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Events that are related to the major conflict. Each builds and makes the problem more complicated.

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Climax

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

The turning point in the story. The most exciting or suspenseful part.

• Rising Action

• Exposition

• Climax

• Falling Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Events that lead to the major conflict being resolved. This comes after the climax.

• Resolution

• Falling Action

• Exposition

• Plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The end or outcome of the story. Main conflict is resolved. It explains how the characters end up at the finish of the story.

• Exposition

• Climax

• Rising Action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9