Elements of a Plot Vocabulary

What is an exposition?

• The ending of the plot.

• The conflict occurs here. We learn about what the character is struggling with.

• The first stage of the plot. It It provides important background information, the setting ,and important characters.

• There is a protagonist & antagonist. The protagonist is the main character & involved in the main conflict of the story. The antagonist is working against the protagonist.

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is a Falling Action?

• It is the ending. The problem is solved & loose ends are tied up.

• It comes after the climax, but before the resolution. It is the end result of the climax. The problem is not solved yet.

• It is where the conflict of the story is addressed and it occurs at the end of the story.

• It is the first stage of the plot and introduces background information, setting, and important characters.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is a rising action?

• It is the main character of the story.

• It is the ending of the story. Problems are solved and loose ends are tied up.

• It comes after the climax but before the resolution. It shows the results of the important decision or action that happens at the climax.

• It is the next stage of the plot. This is where the conflict/struggle in the story develops. The conflict builds towards the climax

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is a protagonist?

• This next stage of the plot. It is where the conflict or struggle in the story develops and builds toward the climax

• They are they opposition. This character can be a force of nature, society itself, or an internal force within the main character (personal problem).

• It is the first stage of the plot. It provides important background information, the setting, and characters.

• They are the main character who is involved in the main conflict. They usually undergo changes.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is an antagonist?

• This is the most exciting part of the story. This is where the conflict of the story is addressed.

• They are the main character who is involved in the main conflict and undergoes changes.

• It is the ending of the story. Problem is solved & loose ends are tied up.

• They are usually another character working against the protagonist. They can also be a force of nature, society itself, or an internal force within the main character (personal problem)

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is a climax?

• The most exciting part of the story. This is where the conflict of the story is addressed and it usually occurs at the end of the story.

• This is where tensions calm down and shows the result of the important decision/action. The problem is not solved yet.

• It is the ending. The problem is solved and loose ends are tied up.

• This is the beginning of the story where the background, setting, and characters are introduced.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is a resolution?

• It occurs at the end of the story. This is where the conflict is resolved.

• It occurs at the beginning of the story. This is where important background, setting, and characters are introduced.

• This is the next stage of the plot. this is where the conflict or struggle in the story develops.

• This comes right after the climax. The tension has calmed down but it is not the end of the story yet.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C