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Silent Reading – 20 Minutes
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25-Word Short Story Introduction
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An Introduction to the 25-Word Short Story
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A 25-word short story is a very short piece of writing which requires the writer to tell the whole story in as few words as possible.
It originated on Twitter – where you can only type 140 characters, so you must choose the right words
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Stories can be funny, sad or dramatic.
They usually make people think.
They cannot be more words than 25, but they can be less words.
Let’s take a look:
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A KWL is an investigative technique where you write down what you Know, what you Want to know, and after, what you have Learned.
We will be doing the first two stories together, then the third one will be done in your groups.
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He tasted the salt of sea and sweat; heard the crash of cannons and the screams of men. The black flag had spelt their doom.
Evan Schriver
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Humiliated; beads of sweat that drip from my brow become cleansed as my head enters the bowl. Flush.
Evan Schriver & Paul Montague
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I’m sorry, but there’s not enough air in here for everyone. I’ll tell them you were a hero.
J. Matthew Zoss
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With both his head and his heart bowed, he remembered the sacrifices of his grandfather - the bravest man that he ever knew.
Bill Ferriter