Exploring the Structure of a Story

What is the purpose of mapping a story?

• To create a visual representation of the story's structure

• To draw a physical map of the story's setting

• To list all the characters in the story

• To summarize the story in one sentence

What is the first part of a story where we learn about the characters and setting?

• Resolution

• Rising Action

• Exposition

• Climax

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.10

Which part of the story introduces the main conflict or problem?

• Climax

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Exposition

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CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

What happens during the climax of a story?

• The conflict is introduced

• The story reaches its most exciting point

• The story concludes

• The characters are introduced

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CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

In the space-themed 'Three Little Pigs' story, what material is the brainy pig's spaceship made of?

• Twigs

• Flexible hyper alloy

• Wood

• Straw

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CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Who is the antagonist in the space-themed 'Three Little Pigs' story?

• Straw Pig

• Science Pig

• Twig Pig

• Captain Wolf

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What happens during the rising action of the space-themed 'Three Little Pigs' story?

• Captain Wolf engages the straw ship

• The pigs reflect on their experiences

• The pigs build their spaceships

• The pigs trap Captain Wolf

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

How do the pigs finally deal with Captain Wolf in the climax of the story?

• They escape to another planet

• They negotiate with him

• They trap him in a space barrel

• They destroy his ship

What lesson do the first two pigs learn in the resolution of the story?

• To build stronger spaceships

• To avoid space travel

• To trust Captain Wolf

• To work alone

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

What should you start looking for in your favorite stories to understand their structure?

• Dialogue

• Story elements

• Plot holes

• Character names