Story Elements Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• plot : the sequence of events in a story
• antagonist : the character who opposes the main character
• exposition : the part of the story that introduces the characters, setting, and conflict
• conflict : the struggle in the story
• nature : man vs _ - external conflict with weather or animals
• rising action : the beginning and middle events of a story that show conflicts
• falling action : the events that lead to the end of the story
• static : this type of character stays the same in a story
• connotations : an idea or feeling a word invokes
• man : man vs _ - an example of external conflict
• dynamic : this type of character changes in a story
• tone : the writer's attitude
• himself : man vs _ - an example of internal conflict
• turning point : the point where a character changes; most of the time it happens during the climax.
• resolution : the final end of a story
• climax : the highest point of action in the story; the omg!
• protagonist : the main character in the story
• theme : the author's message to the reader
• mood : the emotional setting that surrounds the reader