Elements of Story Plot

This is the action that follows the climax and ultimately leads to the resolution.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

This part of the story begins to develop the conflicts or the complication arises.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Is the dramatic struggle between two forces in the story.

• Characters

• Conflict

• Setting

• Plot

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

This is the turning point of the story.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What are the events of a story called?

• plot

• exposition

• theme

• main idea

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

What is the turning point of the story, the point of highest tension caused by the rising action?

• climax

• rising action

• falling action

• exposition

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

The events after the climax leading to the resolution are called this.

• falling action

• resolution

• rising action

• climax

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Malala's problem with the Radio Mullah is an example of this. (a problem that makes the action rise)

• conflict

• exposition

• antagonist

• falling action

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

This is where the characters and setting are introduced.

• exposition

• setting

• falling action

• resolution

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

This is a series of events that create suspense.

• rising action

• falling action

• climax

• exposition

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9