Plot Elements

The problem of the story

• Inciting Incident

• Conflict

• Theme

• Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

This is when the main character and setting are introduced.

The backstory is established.

• Setting

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Inciting Incident

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

This part of the story begins to develop the conflict(s). A building of interest and suspense occurs.

• Exposition

• Inciting Incident

• Rising Action

• Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The location and time frame in which a narrative takes place.

• Exposition

• Point of View (POV)

• Setting

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

This is the turning point of the story. Usually, the main character will come face-to-face with a conflict. The main character will change in some way.

This also happens towards the END of the story.

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Theme

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Loose ends are tied up. At this point, the conflict(s) are resolved.

• Resolution

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The story comes to a reasonable ending.

• Falling Action

• Climax

• Exposition

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

An organized pattern or sequence of events that make up a story.

• Plot

• Inciting Incident

• Timeline

• Exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5