Plot Structure

What is the EXPOSITION?

• The beginning

• Where details and the problem are developed

• The turning point

• The end

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the FALLING ACTION?

• The beginning

• The turning point

• Details after the climax that lead to the end

• The end

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the CLIMAX?

• The beginning

• The turning point

• The end

• The characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the RISING ACTION?

• The beginning

• Details and the problem are developed

• Details and the problem lead to the end

• The end

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the RESOLUTION?

• The end

• The turning point

• The beginning

• Details leading to the end

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

In the EXPOSITION, what do you find out?

• The problem

• The ending to the story

• The characters and setting

• The title of the book or movie

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

What does a plot summary tell us?

• The main idea

• A sequence of events

• Inferences made

• The theme

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2