Year 8 Short Stories Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 3. Intended to teach a lesson, often in a clear and direct way.
  2. 6. A contrast between what is expected and what actually happens.
  3. 7. The lesson or message about right and wrong that a story teaches.
  4. 8. The perspective from which a story is told.
  5. 9. Suggested or implied but not directly stated.
  6. 13. The part of the story where the problem is solved and loose ends are tied up.
  7. 14. Giving human traits, emotions or behaviours to animals or objects.
  8. 16. The character or force that opposes the protagonist.
  9. 17. A typical character, symbol or situation that appears repeatedly across different stories.
  10. 18. When a situation or ending is open to more than one interpretation.
  11. 20. Clearly and directly stated, leaving no confusion about meaning.
Down
  1. 1. The hidden or underlying meaning beneath the surface of the text.
  2. 2. A conversation between two or more characters.
  3. 4. A struggle or disagreement between characters or forces in a story.
  4. 5. A problem or challenge that arises and drives the story forward.
  5. 10. Hints or clues that suggest what may happen later in the story.
  6. 11. The main character in a story, often facing the central conflict.
  7. 12. The most intense or exciting turning point in a story.
  8. 15. The beginning of a story where the characters, setting and situation are introduced.
  9. 19. The central idea or underlying message explored in a text.