Story Elements 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 9 12 10 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 27 Across 5 The conflict in a story is solved 9 The struggle in a story Down 1 This type of character stays the same throughout the story 11 This can be internal or external 2 The character changes his thoughts and ac ons due to events in the story 12 The author's message to the reader 3 The problem in a story 14 This explains the basics of a story 4 The "bad guy" in a story 15 Usually the main important character in the story 5 The final end of a story 17 The ac on in the story 19 Part of the story where the author es up loose ends 6 The sequence of events in a story 7 An example of external conflict 8 The me and place a story occurs 20 The turning point of a story 10 Man vs. man is an example 21 An example of internal conflict 13 Part of the story that introduces the characters, se ng, and conflict 22 Where and when the story occurs 23 The main person, animal, or object in the story 25 The development of the story 16 The beginning and middle events of a story that show conflict 26 One who opposes the main character 18 Conflict where man tries to change laws and percep ons 27 This message can be stated directly or implied 19 Events that lead to the end of the story 28 The "good guy" in a story 24 The highest point of interest in a story