Elements of Short Story

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Across
  1. 4. The central idea, message, or moral lesson the author wants to convey. It is the underlying meaning that readers take away from the story.
  2. 6. vs. Static Characters who either undergo significant internal change or remain exactly the same throughout the tale.
  3. 9. Action The winding down of events following the climax.
  4. 10. The conclusion or outcome.
  5. 11. The introduction of characters and setting.
  6. 13. The sequence of events that make up the narrative.
  7. 14. The turning point of the story.
  8. 15. The time, place, and social environment in which the story unfolds.
Down
  1. 1. The individuals or entities driving the story.
  2. 2. The main character driving the action.
  3. 3. The character or force opposing the protagonist.
  4. 5. conflict character vs. character, character vs. nature, or character vs. society.
  5. 7. The primary struggle between opposing forces that drives the narrative forward.
  6. 8. conflict a character struggling with their own mind or choices
  7. 12. Action The series of events and obstacles that build tension.