TYPES OF STORIES

An _________ is a short account of something interesting and amusing, which usually tells a story about a real person and/or incident.

A __________ is an exceptionally short piece of fiction, usually of exactly 100 words in length – not including the title.

A __________ is a succinct story featuring anthropomorphic creatures (usually animals, but also mythical creatures, plants, inanimate objects, or forces of nature) to tell a story with a moral.

A __________ is an interesting short story type also known as a story pun or a poetic story joke. It is a humorous piece ending in an atrocious pun.

__________ refers to an extremely short piece of literature. It has no widely accepted length, but has a debated cap of between 300 and 1000 words.

__________ is a literary technique of placing a story within a story, for the purpose of introducing or setting the stage for a main narrative or a series of short stories.

A __________ is a short story told in exactly 50 words. It is a test in brevity – about saying a lot with a little.

A __________, also called a short story cycle or a composite novel, is a group of short stories that work together to form a longer piece, while still functioning as complete short stories on their own.

A __________ is a shorter than average piece containing little or no plot. It can be merely a description of a character or a location.

A _________ is a short, impressionistic piece that focuses on a single scene, character, idea, setting, or object. There is little emphasis on adhering to conventional theatrical or literary structure, or story development. It can be a stand-alone piece or part of a larger work.