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Short Stories

short sto·ryNOUN
  1. a story with a fully developed theme but significantly shorter and less elaborate than a novel.

The Lottery: By Shirley Jackson

Theme

theme [THēm] NOUN
  1. the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic:
Are there similarities between "The Lottery" and "The Hunger Games"?

What is the theme or topic of the short story "The Lottery"?

Have you seen this theme in other works?

How does the author use theme to communicate a belief or idea to their audience?


Genre

List of Genres
There are many genres and subgenres that have become popular in our culture. Many of these genres have found their way into mainstream media and have become popular for all age groups.

8 Ways to Reveal Character

1. Thoughts
2. Dialogue
3. Idiosyncrasies
4. Objects/Possessions
5. Background Information
6. Action
7. Reaction
8. Physical Description

Character Creation

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Short Story Template

Download template to begin writing your final draft of your Short Story.
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