SHORT STORY
A Short story is a fictional prose that is (shorter, longer) than a novel
shorter
What does “Novella” mean in English?
new
How many elements are there in a short story?
five
A Novella is (longer/shorter) than a short story
longer
The average number of words in a short story is _____ to _____ words
3,500 - 7,500
The average number of words in a Novella is _____ to _____ words
17,000 - 40,000
A short story has (multiple, a few) major plot twists.
a few
A novella has (a few, multiple) subplots and shifts in point of view
a few
TRUE OR FALSE: A short story expands and broadens the imagination and interpretation of a reader
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE: A novella focuses on the characters’ personal and emotional development
TRUE
A short story is written in a _______ style
narrative
Novella was emerged in the (early, late) 14th century of Renaissance
early
TRUE OR FALSE: A short story has an old-fashioned art form
FALSE
Novella is sometimes called _____ or ______.
Long Short story or short novel
Give THREE (3) common literary genres of short stories
fantasy, sci-fi, romance
A novella focuses on a character's ______ and _____ development
personal and emotional development
What are the 5 elements of a short story?
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
What tone is often used in a Novella?
Realistic Tone
Give TWO (2) examples of a short story
Little Red Riding Hood/ Peter Pan/ Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Give TWO (2) examples of a Novella
Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad/Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens/I Am Legend by Richard Matheson