Name: ___________________________________
Climax, Structure, and Elements of a Story
Differentiated Instruction Activity Sheet

Directions: Read the assigned story and identify elements of the story like the setting, central character, and main conflict.  Then analyze the structure of the story to determine the turning point (climax), events before it (rising action), events after the climax (falling action), and the resolution.

1.  Setting:__________________________________________________________________________
When and where does the story take place?  	

2A. Protagonist: ____________________________  2B. Antagonist: __________________________
The central character						               The main character or force that opposes the central character  

3.  Conflict: _________________________________________________________________________
Describe the problem in the story.
  
4 & 5.  Rising Action: List the three most important events that occur before the climax.

A. ______________________________________________________________________________

     _________________________________________________________________________________

B. ______________________________________________________________________________

     _________________________________________________________________________________

C. ______________________________________________________________________________  

     _________________________________________________________________________________

6. Climax: 
The turning point

7 & 8.  Falling Action: List some events that occur after the climax.

A. ______________________________________________________________________________

     _________________________________________________________________________________

B. ______________________________________________________________________________                  

     _________________________________________________________________________________

C. ______________________________________________________________________________  

Resolution: 
When the conflict is solved