Short Story
A short story is an invented prose narrative, usually involving few characters.
American Literature Comes of Age (1850-1900)
Features short stories, biographies, excerpts and e-texts by and about American authors writing between 1850 and 1900.
Features short stories, biographies, excerpts and e-texts by and about American authors writing between 1850 and 1900.
Elements of the Short Story
"One way to improve students’ ability in the areas of forming generalizations and inferences is by exposing students to the elements of the short story."
"One way to improve students’ ability in the areas of forming generalizations and inferences is by exposing students to the elements of the short story."
Short Stories Reflections of Two Worlds
Curriculum guide that exposes the ESL student to American writers, American short stories, and the English language, by Maria Pennacchio, from the Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute.
Curriculum guide that exposes the ESL student to American writers, American short stories, and the English language, by Maria Pennacchio, from the Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute.
The Short Story: A Slice of Life
"How liberating it is to be able to choose a plot, a mood, a genre; and readers are able to choose not only what they will consider, but when they will do so and how. Unfortunately many of our students feel that they have few choices in life; I have seen far too many depressed teen-agers of late."
"How liberating it is to be able to choose a plot, a mood, a genre; and readers are able to choose not only what they will consider, but when they will do so and how. Unfortunately many of our students feel that they have few choices in life; I have seen far too many depressed teen-agers of late."
What Makes a Good Short Story?
"Join our journey through a classic short story, 'A Jury of Her Peers,' by Susan Glaspell. Along the way, you'll solve the mystery of whether Minnie Wright killed her husband and explore the story's literary elements. You will also encounter rest stops where you can read more about the structure of story and take part in activities related to 'A Jury of Her Peers'."
"Join our journey through a classic short story, 'A Jury of Her Peers,' by Susan Glaspell. Along the way, you'll solve the mystery of whether Minnie Wright killed her husband and explore the story's literary elements. You will also encounter rest stops where you can read more about the structure of story and take part in activities related to 'A Jury of Her Peers'."