‘Stupendous Short Story Structure’

‘Stupendous Short Story Structure’
English Short Stories: Assignment One
Focus question: "What makes a great short story?"





All types of writing have a basic structure, and short stories are no different.  Your job is to find three reliable sources of information that suggest what the structure of a short story is, but first complete the following chart:
Reliable website traits?
Keywords to enter in Google
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2) The Research
Short Story Structure
Three sources of information exact URL















English Short Stories Assignment: Assignment One / Page 2
3) The Report:
Using a visual means please display your understanding of the structure of a short story. You can use images, video, or any type of artwork. Keep in mind that you must be able to share your report on Padlet.com
Rubric: 3pts content / 3pts visual display / 3pts for creativity
Brainstorm ideas:






(How to represent)
(short story structure?)







4) Tips for Keeping Short Stories Short



Create a list of ten ways to keep short stories short…












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