The Craft of the Short Story · Term 4

Microfiction and Economy

Practicing the art of saying more with fewer words through flash fiction exercises.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can a single sentence imply a whole world of backstory?
  2. 2What is the impact of removing all but the most essential adjectives from a scene?
  3. 3How does the pacing of a story change when the word count is strictly limited?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9E9LT03AC9E9LY06
Year: Year 9
Subject: English
Unit: The Craft of the Short Story
Period: Term 4

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