Stages of Plot and Literary Terms

The part of the story where the conflict begins to escalate and suspense builds.

• Exposition

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Rising Action

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which of the following describes the Climax of a story?

• The turning point of the story

• The introduction of characters

• The resolution of the conflict

• The background information

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which of the following describes the Falling Action of a story?

• The part of the story where the conflict begins to resolve.

• The introduction of characters and setting.

• The climax or turning point of the story.

• The conclusion or resolution of the story.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What happens during a story's Resolution?

• The conclusion of the story's plot.

• The introduction of the story's setting and characters.

• The turning point of the story.

• The buildup of events leading to the climax.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the Plot of a story?

• Sequence of events in a story

• A problem or struggle involving two or more characters

• Writing that comes from a writer's imagination

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What is the Theme of a story?

• Sequence of events that unfold in the story

• The moral or lesson to be learned

• The main action revolves around this character

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the Conflict in a story?

• Permanent qualities belonging to the character.

• A less important character in a story

• A problem or struggle involving two or more characters, or within a character's mind

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Internal Conflict happens...

• Inside a character's mind

• Outside the character in society

• Only in stories in the past

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

Character traits are...

• Permanent qualities belonging to the character.

• Temporary emotions experienced by the character.

• Physical appearance of the character.

• Actions performed by the character.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Setting in a story includes ...

• Time and place event occurs

• Character development

• Plot twist

• Theme of the story

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3