Elements of a Story Explored

What is the first element of a story discussed in the video?

• Character

• Theme

• Plot

• Setting

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is a conflict in a story?

• A struggle between opposing forces

• A happy ending

• A character's background

• A detailed description of the setting

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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

Which type of conflict involves a character struggling with their own mind?

• Social conflict

• External conflict

• Internal conflict

• Physical conflict

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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

What does the setting of a story include?

• The resolution

• The main character's thoughts

• The time and place

• The climax

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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

What is the term for the series of events that build up to the climax?

• Resolution

• Introduction

• Falling action

• Rising action

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the purpose of the rising action in a story?

• To resolve the conflict

• To end the story

• To build up to the climax

• To introduce the setting

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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

What is the climax of a story?

• The beginning of the story

• The most emotional or suspenseful moment

• The resolution of the conflict

• The introduction of characters

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What happens during the resolution of a story?

• The conflict is introduced

• The climax occurs

• The loose ends are tied up

• The setting is described

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is a plot map used for?

• To chart the main events of a story

• To outline the setting

• To describe the characters

• To list the themes

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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

What should students do after learning about the plot map?

• Identify the elements of a story in a given text

• Write their own story

• Describe a setting

• Create a new character

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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