Plot Elements

What is the setting of a story?

• The setting of a story is the characters involved.

• The setting of a story is the climax of the plot.

• The setting of a story is the time and place where the events occur.

• The setting of a story is the conflict resolution.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the main problem or conflict in a plot?

• Central issue driving the story forward

• Tertiary climax of the plot

• Peripheral theme of the narrative

• Secondary resolution of the story

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

What is the climax of a story?

• The climax of a story is the turning point where the conflict reaches its peak and the outcome becomes inevitable.

• The climax is the beginning of the story

• The climax is the resolution of the conflict

• The climax is the introduction of new characters

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the resolution of a story?

• The resolution of a story is where the main conflict is resolved or concluded.

• The resolution of a story is where the story begins

• The resolution of a story is where the characters are introduced

• The resolution of a story is where the climax occurs

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the difference between the protagonist and the antagonist?

• The protagonist is the villain, while the antagonist is the hero.

• The protagonist is always evil, while the antagonist is always good.

• The protagonist and antagonist are the same character.

• The protagonist is the main character, while the antagonist is the character who opposes the protagonist.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the rising action in a plot?

• Series of events that build up the conflict and tension leading to the climax

• The conclusion of the story

• The introduction of the main characters

• The resolution of the conflict

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does the setting affect the plot of a story?

• The setting has no impact on the plot

• The setting only affects the weather in the story

• The setting affects the plot of a story by shaping the characters' decisions, behaviors, and the development of conflicts.

• The setting changes the language used in the story but not the plot

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the theme of a story?

• Number of pages in the story

• Central idea or message of the story

• Author's favorite food

• Color scheme of the story

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What are some examples of foreshadowing in a plot?

• Predictable outcomes

• Some examples of foreshadowing in a plot are mysterious comments, symbolic objects, and ominous weather.

• Flashback scenes

• Direct statements by the author

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

How does the resolution tie up loose ends in a story?

• By leaving major conflicts unresolved

• By introducing new characters at the end

• By providing closure to unresolved plot points, answering lingering questions, and bringing the story to a satisfying conclusion.

• By changing the setting abruptly

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.5