ELA : Plot and Story Elements

What is a Plot Pyramid?

• A pyramid in Egypt

• A food pyramid that categorizes the different food groups

• A tool that is used to organize a story into certain segments

• The plot in a story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Label the plot pyramid:

What is A?

• Climax

• Exposition

• Resolution

• Rising Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Label the plot pyramid:

What is B?

• Exposition

• Falling Action

• Resolution

• Rising Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

Label the plot pyramid:

What is C?

• Climax

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

Label the plot pyramid:

What is D?

• Climax

• Exposition

• Falling Action

• Rising Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Label the plot pyramid:

What is E?

• Exposition

• Falling Action

• Resolution

• Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is Exposition used for in a story?

• Beginning of the story where characters and setting are introduced

• End of the story

• The most exciting part of the story; When we learn the outcome

• Where the main character faces a series of conflicts

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

What is the Rising Action used for in a story?

• The most exciting part of the story; When we learn the outcome

• End of the story

• Events leading to the end of the story

• Where the main character faces a series of conflicts

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the Climax in a story used for?

• Beginning of the story where characters and setting are introduced

• The most exciting part of the story; When we learn the outcome

• End of story

• Where the main character faces a series of conflicts

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the Falling Action used for in a story?

• The most exciting part of the story; When we learn the outcome

• End of the story

• Events leading to the end of the story

• Where the main character faces a series of conflicts

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9