Voices of the Margins · Contemporary
The Power of the Short Story
Analyzing the structural precision of the short story form and its ability to capture a single transformative moment.
Key Questions
- 1How does the limited scope of a short story force the author to be more economical with language?
- 2In what ways can an open ending be more powerful than a resolved one?
- 3How do short story writers use symbolism to create depth in a brief narrative?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS3: English - Reading: LiteratureKS3: English - Writing: Creative Writing
Year: Year 9
Subject: English
Unit: Voices of the Margins
Period: Contemporary
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