Story Elements Lessons

What is the turning point of a story where the main character faces the conflict called?

• falling action

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Stories have general truths or life lessons.  What are these called?

• conflicts

• characters

• themes

• plot diagrams

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

The bad or evil character of a story is called the

• the supporting character

• protagonist

• alliterator

• antagonist

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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 character who is considered good is called the

• antagonist

• protagonist

• resolution

• climactic character

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the exposition of a story's plot?

• the most exciting part

• when problems are solved

• the beginning: characters and setting are introduced

• the problem that starts the story's action

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What are characters?

• the people or animals in a story

• symbols like emojis

• the time and place a story happens

• a force against the protagonist

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What takes place after the climax that prepares the story for its resolution?

• resolution

• rising action

• falling action

• exposition

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

A series of events that build suspense or interest are found in which section of a plot?

• exposition

• rising action

• falling action

• resolution 

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is the climax of the story?

• the problem of the story

• how the problem is solved

• the time and place a story takes place

• the turning point; often the most exciting point

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the conflict?

• events that lead to the most exciting part

• the most exciting part

• the sequence of events in the story

• the problem or challenge

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9