Plot Diagram Review

This usually occurs at the beginning of the story. Characters are introduced. We also learn about the setting. Most importantly, we are introduced to the main problem of the story.

• Rising action

• Exposition

• Resolution/denouement

• Climax

• Falling action

The point of greatest interest or suspense.

• Exposition

• Falling action

• Climax

• Resolution/Denouement

• Rising action

The story comes to reasonable ending. 

• Denouement/Resolution

• Climax

• Exposition

• Falling action

• Rising action

Tags

TEKS.ELA.E2.6A

TEKS.ELA.E2.6C

TEKS.ELA.E2.6D

TEKS.ELA.E3.6C

TEKS.ELA.E3.6D

This part of the story begins to develop the conflicts. A building of suspense or interest occurs. 

• Exposition

• Rising action

• Falling action

• Climax

• Denouement

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

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

• Exposition

• Rising action

• Climax

• Denouement/Resolution

• Falling action

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The series of events that tie up the loose ends of the story. The conflict(s) and climax are taken care of. 

• Rising action

• Falling action

• Climax

• Denouement/Resolution

• Exposition

The correct order of the plot diagram is... 

• Rising action, exposition, climax, falling action, resoultion/denouement

• Exposition, climax, rising action, falling action, resolution/denouement

• Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution/denouement

• Exposition, resolution/denouement, falling action, rising action, climax

Tags

TEKS.ELA.E2.6A

TEKS.ELA.E2.6C

TEKS.ELA.E2.6D

TEKS.ELA.E3.6C

TEKS.ELA.LG.2F

The plot is ________________. 

• A series of events that make up a story.

• The characters in the story.

• The solution to a problem.

• The title of the book.

Tags

TEKS.ELA.E3.6C

TEKS.ELA.E3.6D

TEKS.ELA.E3.7C

TEKS.ELA.E4.6D

TEKS.ELA.E4.7C

Setting is fully explained

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Denouement/Resolution

Tags

TEKS.ELA.E1.6C

TEKS.ELA.E3.6C

TEKS.ELA.E3.6D

TEKS.ELA.E3.7C

TEKS.ELA.E4.7C

 Tension and suspense begins to grow 

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Denouement/Resolution

Tags

TEKS.ELA.E2.6A

TEKS.ELA.E3.6C

TEKS.ELA.E4.6A

TEKS.ELA.E4.7C

TEKS.ELA.LG.2F