Plot of a Story

If your friend asks you what happens in a book you will probably tell her:

• the characters and theme

• theme and setting

• the plot and conflict

• the setting and characters

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• resolution

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?

• exposition

• rising action

• falling action

• resolution

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?

• climax

• exposition

• falling action

• resolution

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The portion of the story where the conflict decreases

• exposition

• rising action

• setting

• falling action

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

the turning point; high point in the action of the plot

• rising action 

• exposition 

• resolution 

• climax

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

the part of the story that introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation 

• resolution 

• exposition 

• rising action 

• falling action 

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which of the following sentences contains an example of a conflict?

• While Nicole played the piano, her brother played the violin.

• Mitch and Robby went to the same school for many years.

• At the campsite that night, the family was threatened by a hungry bear.

• Nina was elected class president two years in a row.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The highest point of interest in a story is called...

• the end

• the rising action

• the climax

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The end of the story is called

• the resolution

• the introduction

• the middle

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3