Plot Structure

There are _________ steps within a story's plot structure.

• three

• five

• six

• four

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CCSS.RL.11-12.5

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A plot is basically defined as

• giving human characteristics to nonliving things

• the problem within a story/text

• the sequence of events within a story

• using the five senses to create a mental image of something in a story

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

_________ and ________ are key literary elements/devices that are used within the exposition.

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CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

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__________ is where and when a story takes place.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The inciting incident helps to set up the ________ in the story.

• character development

• imagery

• conflict

• symbolism

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

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The ________ is the highest/turning point of the story.

• climax

• exposition

• falling action

• rising action

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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CCSS.RL.6.3

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The ________ is when the conflict is taken care of.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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CCSS.RL.6.3

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The ___________ is right after the climax; action slows down

• denouement

• exposition

• inciting incident

• falling action

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

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The introduction of characters is a part of which step within a plot map?

• exposition

• rising action

• falling action

• resolution

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Look at the following example: "Miles accepted his new role as Spiderman". Which stage/level of plot development does it represent?

• climax

• falling action

• resolution

• inciting incident

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5