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Plot

(This is the sequence of events told in a story. There are usually five parts of a plot line. Complete those parts below.)

Exposition _________________________________________________________________________

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(background information given at the beginning of the story)

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Rising Action_______________________________________________________________________

(events that complicate the story and make it hard for the protagonist to solve his or her problem)

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Climax ____________________________________________________________________________

(This is the part where the protagonist confronts the antagonist and you know who is going to win. It’s often the most exciting part of the story. )

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Page(s) on which this action takes place: _____________________________

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Falling Action______________________________________________________________________

(events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution. What do the characters do AFTER the climax is over?)

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Resolution_________________________________________________________________________

(How does the story end? What happens to the characters? Does the protagonist solve his or her problem? What has changed?)

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Theme__________________________________________________________________________________

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(The theme is an idea or message that a writer wants to get across to the reader. Themes are usually not obvious so you have to figure it out by

thinking about what the characters say and do and what they learn in the end.)

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Parent Signature

Teacher Signature (Language Arts)

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