Lesson Four - Short Story
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| Date: | Sunday, 7 September 2025, 7:45 PM |
Introduction
Lesson Four - the Short Story
Duration - 1 block (1 x 80 min + homework)
"Life is too short for a long story." - Lady Mary Wortley Montagu (1689-1762), British society figure, letter writer
Unit One is heavy on notes. Do not panic - the remainder of the course is not like this!! This unit is designed as a review and presentation of the bulk of the theory (notes) that you will need for this course. Please print off the notes and store them in a separate binder for easy reference as you move through ELA 10-1.
A short story is a piece of prose fiction, usually under 10,000 words, which can be read at one sitting. Artistically, a short story is intended to create an impression via character, conflict, theme, setting, symbols and point of view. Every detail contributes to this one impression - a unity of effect. A short story is personal, part of the author, and modern short stories are more concerned with character than action.
Lesson
Read and study notes on the SHORT STORY.
Study the notes, including "Cinderella" and the sample notes discussion.
Read "Ultimate Construction" and "The Novitiate".
Assignment
(20 marks)
Study the short stories "Ultimate Construction" and "The Novitiate".
Open the U1L4 Short Story Lesson Quiz.
There is no password associated with this quiz, and it is "open book", that is, you are allowed to use your notes as you write.
Once you have answered all 20 questions, click "submit all and finish".
Conclusion
You have reviewed various concepts and terms relating to the short story.
Store this information in your "NOTES" binder for quick referral as you progress through this course.