Worksheet Story Elements Map

People or subjects in the story who carry out the actions.

• Plot
• Animals
• Conflict
• Characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

Sets the scene; the when and the where.

• Setting
• Exposition
• Place
• Rising Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

A struggle or problem happening to the main character in the story. 

• Issue
• Conflict
• Solution
• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Every plot is made up of a series of ____________ that are related to one another.

• Characters
• Settings
• Events
• Central belief

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

Can be people, animals, or creatures.

• Exposition
• Conflict
• Characters
• Central belief

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

THE MEssage

• Theme
• Setting
• Characters
• Falling Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

Characters are introduced here.

• Exposition
• Inciting Incident
• Rising Action
• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

We learn about the setting of the story here.

• Rising Action
• Inciting Incident
• Falling Action
• Exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

There are ____________ parts to a plot diagram.

• 5
• 4
• 6
• 7

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

The suspense builds and the problem gets worse, becoming more complicated for the characters.

• Rising Action
• Falling Action
• Inciting Incident
• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.5