The elements of a story, in general, provide a good way of thinking about the important parts of fiction texts. Therefore, students would need to be able to identify those - realizing the rest is details, narrative side rants, and description - in order to achieve literal comprehension.
In the elementary grade, plot components are often separated into five categories and deemed "story grammar":
1. Setting
2. Characters
3. Problem
4. Events
5. Resolution
However, at the secondary level, specific, advanced ELA jargon is introduced for each of those original components:
1. Exposition
2. Conflict
3. Rising Action
4. Climax
5. Falling Action
6. Resolution
Therefore, strategies to address basal plot comprehension range from the general to the technical, with many overlapping or transferable between grade levels despite the difference in terminology.
In the elementary grade, plot components are often separated into five categories and deemed "story grammar":
1. Setting
2. Characters
3. Problem
4. Events
5. Resolution
However, at the secondary level, specific, advanced ELA jargon is introduced for each of those original components:
1. Exposition
2. Conflict
3. Rising Action
4. Climax
5. Falling Action
6. Resolution
Therefore, strategies to address basal plot comprehension range from the general to the technical, with many overlapping or transferable between grade levels despite the difference in terminology.
Boushey, G. & Moser, J. (2009). Ready reference form: Strategy-Recognize literary elements (genre, plot, character, setting, problem/resolution, theme). In The CAFE book: Engaging all students in daily literacy assessment & instruction (p. 167). Portland, ME: Stenhouse Publishers.
Kissner, E. (2006). Using story elements to improve narrative structures. In Summarizing, paraphrasing, and retelling: Skills for better reading, writing, and test taking (p. 94-97). Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Kissner, E. (2006). Using story elements to improve narrative structures. In Summarizing, paraphrasing, and retelling: Skills for better reading, writing, and test taking (p. 94-97). Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.