Plot
Plot in 4th Grade Rats
Story Elements
Elements in 4th Grade Rats
100

What is the exposition?

characters, setting, conflict

100

Describe the exposition of 4th Grade Rats

Joey makes fun of Suds

100

What is setting in a story

When and where 

100

What is the setting of 4th Grade Rats?

school or home

200

What is the rising action?

When the character tries to overcome the conflict

200

Describe the rising action of 4th Grade Rats

Suds goes to training camp

200

What is a character in a story?

Who or what the story is about

200

Name two characters in 4th grade rats

Joey and Suds
300

What is the climax?

When the character solves the problem! 

300

Describe the climax of 4th Grade Rats

Suds becomes a rat then realizes it's not for him

300

What is conflict in a story?

the problem

300

What is the conflict in 4th Grade Rats? 

Suds doesn't know how to be a rat or if he wants to be one

400

What is the falling action?

When things settle down

400

Describe the falling action of 4th Grade Rats

Suds confesses about how awful being a rat is
400

What is an author?

Someone who writes a book or story
400

Who is the author of 4th Grade Rats?

Jerry Spinelli

500
What is the resolution?

When the story has a happy or sad ending

500

Describe the resolution of 4th Grade Rats

Suds is an angel and sees his dad cry

500

What is plot in a story?

The events in the book

500

Name 3 important events in 4th Grade Rats

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