Story Elements- Check for Understanding RL5

the problem in the story

• characters

• conflict

• climax

• setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The beginning of the story where the setting and main character are introduced

• Exposition
• Plot
• Climax
• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Most exciting moment of the story; turning point

• exposition
• conflict
• climax
• rising action

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

A problem or struggle between two opposing forces in a story.

• exposition
• resolution
• rising action
• conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

The series of events that make up a story

• Characters
• Conflict
• Theme
• Plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

What is theme?

• the individuals a story is about

• who is telling a story

• the events that make up a story

• the lesson or moral of a story

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What happens during the resolution?

• the story ends

• something happens to begin the action of the story

• events leading up to the most exciting part of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What happens during the falling action?

• the characters and setting are introduced

• the most exciting part of the story happens

• the events leading to the end of a story

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What takes place after the climax that prepares the story for its resolution?

• resolution
• rising action
• falling action
• exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

The character (person or animal) working against the main character

• Conflict
• Antagonist
• Protagonist
• Force

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6