Plot Elements

What is plot?

• The plot is the setting of the story.
• The plot is the character's emotional state.
• The plot is the author's biography.
• The plot is the main sequence of events in a story.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is conflict?

• Conflict is a disagreement or clash between individuals or groups.
• Conflict is a method of negotiation to reach consensus.
• Conflict is a peaceful resolution of differences.
• Conflict is a type of agreement between parties.

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TEKS

What is a theme in literature?

• A theme is the time and place of the story.

• A theme is the central topic or idea explored in a text.

• A theme is the list of characters in a story.

• A theme is the author's writing style.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is characterization?

• Characterization is the process of creating and developing characters in a story.

• Characterization is the plot of the story.

• Characterization is the setting of the story.

• Characterization is the conflict in the story.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is a setting in a story?

• The setting is the sequence of events in a story.

• The setting is the main character's personality.

• The setting is the time and place where the story occurs.

• The setting is the author's background.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What graphic organizer best represents a story's plot?

• a Venn diagram

• a T chart

• a bubble map

• a mountain

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What does plot mean?

• a sequence of events in a story

• a problem between two characters

• the lesson the reader understands

• story events in random order

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is the exposition of a story's plot?

• the most exciting part

• when problems are solved

• the beginning; characters & setting are introduced

• the problem that starts the story's action

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is the rising action in a story's plot?

• the beginning; introduces characters & setting

• a conflict starts events that lead to the most exciting part

• after the climax when problems are solved

• the part when readers understand a lesson

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is the setting?

• the people or animals in a story

• the time and place of events

• the problem or challenge

• the lesson a reader understands

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3