05.05 Novel/Short Story Rising and Falling Action Worksheet
DIRECTIONS

**Use the SAME SHORT STORY you chose last week. Links Below.**
Short Story 1: "Charles" By Shirley Jackson
Short Story 2: "The Wife's Story" By Ursula Le Guin
Short Story 3: "Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto

Use complete sentences to respond to each question about your novel or short story.

Title of short story or novel __________________________________________________

Author ___________________________________________________________________

Part 1: The Climax of the Story

1. Describe the climax of your novel or short story in three to five sentences.

2. Provide one example of dialogue or non-dialogue text evidence from characters in the story that supports the climax you identified.

Part 2: Falling Action

In three to five sentences, explain at least two falling action events from your novel or short story and how they relate to the climax. (review elements of Plot to refamiliarize yourself with the definition of falling action and climax)