Plot Structure

Learn and match key plot structure elements! Perfect for 6th grade ELA.

Page 16 Notes Click here for the tutorial on how to do page 16 (YES! We are skipping pages 10-15 for right now!). Remember to follow the COLOR code... and start and stop the video as you need to! Matching! Did you take thorough notes? Let's use them now to match the vocabulary to its definition. Exposition ∗ the first part of the plot ∗ characters, setting, and basic situation are revealed Climax ∗ the most exciting or intense part of the story for the protagonist ∗ the OMG! ∗ usually a turning point Rising Action ∗ main part of the story ∗ moves the plot along ∗ where complications arise Resolution ∗ the end of the story ∗ loose ends of the plot are tied up ∗ remaining questions are answered ∗ conflicts are resolved Inciting Incident ∗ the event that sets the story in motion ∗ makes the rest of the story possible Falling Action ∗ events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution ∗ conflicts begin moving towards resolution