Plot Elements/Empty Pot

Where are the characters and setting introduced?

• exposition or hook

• climax

• rising action

• conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Where might the problem be solved?

• Conflict

• Expostion

• Resolution

• Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The problem in the story

• falling action

• rising action

• conflict

• climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

This is where the author builds suspense and adds conflict

• exposition

• resolution

• climax

• rising action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The most exciting event or turning point in the story

• resolution

• climax

• falling action

• exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The events that lead to the conclusion

• falling action

• exposition

• climax

• conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which is an example of conflict in The Empty Pot?

• The Emperor wants a new successor.

• Ping does not have a plant growing.

• The story takes place in China.

• Ping plants a seed and tends it carefully.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Identify the climax of The Empty Pot.

• Ping faithfully tends to his seed daily.

• The story takes place in China.

• Ping is named as the Emperor's successor.

• Ping approaches the Emperor with an empty pot, while all the other children have beautiful plants.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which event is rising action?

• The king declares that all of the seeds were cooked.

• Ping carries his empty pot to the Emperor.

• The Emperor names a successor.

• Ping faithfully tends his seed daily.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Identify the resolution of the story.

• Ping is named as the Emperor's successor.

• The story takes place in China.

• Ping must carry his empty pot to the Emperor.

• All the other children have beautiful plants growing in their pots.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3