Elements of a Short Story

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Across
  1. 1. A strategy where readers guess what the story may be about
  2. 5. A story that is imagined rather than factual
  3. 6. The individuals involved in a story’s action
  4. 9. The sequence of events that make up a story
  5. 10. A conflict involving machines or advanced systems
  6. 12. An important skill developed through reading stories
  7. 14. A conflict where a character struggles against social systems
  8. 16. How a story is organized from beginning to end
  9. 17. Where and when a story takes place
  10. 19. The turning point or moment of highest tension
  11. 20. The viewpoint from which a story is told
  12. 22. Retelling the plot in your own words
  13. 23. A conflict where a character struggles against the environment
  14. 24. A type of conflict that happens within a character
Down
  1. 2. The introduction of characters, setting, and background
  2. 3. A strategy involving highlighting and note-taking
  3. 4. Creating mental images while reading
  4. 7. A conflict involving forces beyond the natural world
  5. 8. The struggle or problem faced by characters
  6. 11. Describes the brief and focused nature of short stories
  7. 13. A reading strategy that looks at titles and headings first
  8. 15. When the conflict is resolved and the story concludes
  9. 18. A type of conflict involving outside forces
  10. 21. The central idea or underlying message of a story