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This 20-word word search covers the key literary elements and plot structure for students in Grades 5–7. Hidden words include climax, rising action, falling action, inciting incident, and resolution, walking through the anatomy of a story. Use it as a literature-class vocabulary review, an introduction to plot structure, or a sub-plan activity for students analyzing short stories.

Subject:
English / Language Arts
Topic:
Reading
Grade Level:
5th – 7th Grades
Updated November 2025

Word List

  • ENGLISH
  • LANGUAGE
  • LEARNING
  • OJECTIVE
  • SUMMARIZE
  • KEYEVENTS
  • DIAGRAM
  • SHORTSTORY
  • SEQUENCE
  • ORDER
  • EXPOSITORY
  • INTRODUCTION
  • INCITING
  • INCIDENT
  • RISINGACTION
  • PROBLEM
  • CLIMAX
  • TURNINGPOINT
  • FALLINGACTION
  • RESOLUTION

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