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ELA Facing Challenges unit About 9 minutes

Ghost: Plot Elements

    The plot mountain

    A plot diagram shows the 5 parts of a plot, like a mountain.

    Tension 1 Exposition 2 Rising action 3 Climax 4 Falling action 5 Resolution
    Climax: the turning point of the story, where the tension is highest. Tension: the feeling that something important is going to happen.

    Watch Ghost run the plot mountain

    Rising action: the events that build tension before the climax. Falling action: the events after the climax. Resolution: the end of the story.

    Try it

    Put the events of Ghost on the plot mountain

    1. Click an event card.
    2. Click the part of the plot mountain for the event. On a computer, you can also drag the card.
    3. Read the feedback. Place all 8 cards.

    Click an event card to start.

    Quick check

    Answer 5 questions. You see your score at the end.