Elements of a short story
Across
- 5. a type of irony that uses sarcasm; when you say something different from what you mean
- 6. description of the overall effect of the story on the reader
- 9. a type of irony where a set of circumstances turn out to be the opposite
- 11. unexpected, yet possible happenings
- 16. of view the eyes through which the story is told
- 17. character has a development in character, outlook, or personality
- 18. outline of a short story
- 19. tone the attitude if the writer to the subject or topic
- 20. ending with no solution
- 22. character that is complex
- 23. person he/she/it
- 24. ending where the protagonist doesn't overcome the conflict
- 25. the meaning of the story and has a central idea - reflection of life
- 26. the use if irony to ridicule an idea, person, or thing
- 27. character that is recognized immediately
- 29. ending where the protagonist defeats the antagonist
- 32. the end of the story which may resolve conflict
- 37. a reference to a well-known person or event from history
- 38. a hint/clue on the future without giving away information that could destroy the interest
- 40. time and place where the story occurs
- 42. conversations between characters which create interest
- 43. a type of irony when the readers know what is going to happen but the characters do noy
Down
- 1. pointing out differences between characters, places, or situation
- 2. character that remains the same throughout
- 3. action leads to the conclusion
- 4. grabs reader's interest
- 7. the narrator is a neutral observer
- 8. the unexpected happens
- 10. a fixed general image about a belief regarding a group of people or thing
- 12. action where the main conflict begins
- 13. omniscient narrator can see hear, know about one character only
- 14. character that has one or two distinct traits
- 15. to give an idea of setting
- 21. conflict person vs. nature
- 27. has a meaning and associations beyond itself;
- 28. humorous play of words
- 30. makes readers curious and anxious about the outcome
- 31. person story is told from the narrator's point of view
- 33. the most dramatic point of the story
- 34. clash between individuals to make the story interesting
- 35. foils two characters whose characteristics strongly contrast with one another
- 36. a day-dream that a character has about his/her past in which important facts and past events are revealed
- 39. all knowing about characters
- 41. conflict person vs. self