Plot Worksheets

Related ELA Standard: RL.6.3

Core Standard
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A plot is a series of events that take place in a story. Often a plot determines the entire organization of the story. There are usually five parts to any plot: the introduction, the rising action, the climax, the falling action, and the aftermath. How a plot unfolds is often different with every story you come across. The length of each sequence can greatly differ. Some authors spend more time than others on a particular part of the plot. These worksheets will help students breakdown the plot of stories and help learn to form their own plots with their own writing pieces.

Plot Worksheets To Print:

The Events Unfold - Work on this one with a story that you have just read. What is the central problem of the story?

Story Outline - This is an awesome story map for you. What is the climax of the story? How do the characters face and solve the central problem?

How Does It Flow? - See if you can get it synched well. Think about the story you have just read. Can you identify the three basic parts?

Plot Diagram - A great way to visually sum up a story for yourself. It begins with the inciting event of the story, shows the rising action, the climax, the falling action and the conclusion. On the lines above each one, write a few lines about what is going on at each point in the story.

Storyboarding: Plot - A storyboard is a visual depiction of a story. It is like a plot diagram made out of pictures. Study the parts of a storyboard.

Understanding Plot - How does the story begin? What do the characters do to try to solve the problem?

Through the Star - Use the diagram below to outline the plot of the story you just read. See where this goes for you.

The Elements of Plot - A plot is the organized sequence of events that make up a story. Each event in the story is related to the ones that came before it.

Little Red Riding Hood - Read the classic story. Then list the events of the story on the plot diagram.

Plot Dropper - On the lines, write a few lines about what is going on at each point in the story you have just read, to create a simple diagram of the plot.

Bookworm's Plot Part Worksheet - Use this checklist to determine the basic parts of a story. It can be used with just about any work.

Study Diagram - A plot diagram looks like an upside down check mark, and the most exciting part of the story happens at the climax.

John and Elizabeth - Read the story. Use the diagram to record each part of the plot.

Is it There? - Read the following passages. Is there a central theme or something we can easily point to.

Parts of a Plot - Use this checklist to determine the parts of the plot in the story you just read. Then on a separate sheet of paper, draw a diagram like the one on this page and diagram the story.

How to Outline a Story


When you are working on understanding any piece of literature, it is very helpful to breakdown the plot of a story by creating an outline. Outlines are always paramount to preparing to write your own pieces as well. Outlines help us visualize written works and it helps us better understand the intricate parts of the story. The characters goals and motivations become much more present.


Every good outline will identify the underlying premise of the story. That would include a number of obvious and not-so obvious details. You should start by identifying the main character and the setting. Start by identifying the goals that this character is looking achieve and the obstacles he or she has to overcome to achieve that goal. You should also at this time identify any conflicts or opposing forces this character will come in contact with.


After you have the main character fleshed out it is time to explain the setting. Try to draw a clear picture of what this place is like. The more detailed the setting, the easier things are to understand. Once the setting is clear is time to create a basic timeline of events that tells how this plot unfolds and the hero and villains fit into all those events. I always make sure that you focus on the three sequences of the story the introduction, middle (meat of the story), and ending. When you are complete re-read your outline and make sure someone who has never read this work could view your outline and have a decent grasp of the work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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