Name: ​ _

Story Structure – Parts of a Story

Directions: ​All answers must be typed.

Title of Novel: ​ _

Author of Novel: ​ _

1. Exposition:
Describe the setting or various settings with details from the novel.

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List three events that take place before the conflict is introduced.

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2. What is the ​main conflict or ​what are the ​major conflicts ​in this
story? List and explain each.

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3. Rising Action: ​List and describe ​three events that occur before the turning point.
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What happens at the ​turning point​? Also, ​explain why you believe this to be the turning point.

4. Falling Action: ​List and explain ​three events that occur after the turning point.

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5. Resolution: How does the ​story end​? ​Describe and explain.

Vocabulary
*​List “5”sophisticated vocabulary words that were in your novel.
*​Type each word and its definition.

Word Definition
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*Type the sentence from the novel that had each word ​in context.
*Type the word in BOLD ​within the sentence. Next to the sentence,
give the page number ​to indicate where the sentence appears in the
novel.
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The ​name of the character that I will portray ​for my presentation is

*You need to fill in this chart with ​ten quotes about your character’s traits​. These can
be physical, emotional, behavioral, or intellectual traits.
*You must i​nclude the page number or chapter number.
*You must type a ​4 -6 sentence response ​of how these descriptions contribute to your
understanding of this character and/or you understanding of the story.

Page #& Quote/ Passage from the

Chapter Novel

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