FLASH

FICTION
FICTION FORMS
AGENDA
 Definition
 Types and definitions
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FLASH FICTION
Flash fiction is generally used as an
umbrella term that refers to super short
fiction of 1,000 words or less, but still
provides a compelling story with a plot
(beginning, middle, and end), character
development, and usually a twist or
surprise ending. The exact length of flash
fiction isn't set, but is determined by the
publisher.
TYPES OF FLASH
FICTIONS
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TYPES OF FLASH
FICTION
SUDDEN POSTCARD FICTION
FICTION/SHORT • Postcard fiction is just what it
SHORT STORIES sounds like—a story that
• The terms sudden fiction could fit on a postcard. It's
and short short stories typically around 250 words,
refer to longer pieces of but could be as much as 500
or as few as 25. An image
flash fiction, around 750 often accompanies the text to
to 1,000 words. However, create the feeling of looking at
the definition varies and a postcard, with the reader
may include pieces up to turning it over to read the
2,000 words. inscription on the back
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TYPES OF FLASH
FICTION
MICRO FICTION/NANO FICTION
• Microfiction and nanofiction describe
the shortest forms of flash fiction,
including stories that are 300 words or
less. Microfiction includes forms such
as drabble, dribble, and six-word
stories.

TYPES OF MICRO
FICTION
DRABBLE
• Drabble is a story of exactly
100 words (not including
the title). Just because the
form is short doesn't mean
you can skimp on the basics
of a good story. It should
have a beginning, middle,
and end, and include
conflict and resolution.
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DRIBBLE/MINI-SAGA
• When writing a
drabble isn't
challenging enough,
you can try your
hand at writing a
dribble, which is a
story told in exactly
50 words.
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TYPES OF MICRO
FICTION
SIX-WORD STORIES
• Ready to boil down a story and squeeze out its
essence? Try writing a six-word story. It's not
easy, but it's possible to write a complete story
with conflict and resolution in six words,
according to flash fiction enthusiasts. The most
well-know example of a six-word story, often
misattributed to Ernest Hemingway, is, "For sale:
baby shoes, never worn." The story evokes deep
emotion
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CRITERIA FOR THE

FLASH FICTION

A.CONTENT A six-word story

should provide a movement of conflict, action, and
resolution that gives the sense of a complete story

transpiring in a moment's reading – (15)

B.IMPACT – (10)
C.DELIVERY AND
PRESENTATION - (10)
TASK: LITERATURE
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PRESENTATION
 Literary genres, TRADITIONS AND FORMS
from different national literature and
cultures, namely;
A. ASIAN
B. ANGLO-AMERICAN
C. EUROPEAN
D. LATIN AMERICAN
E. AFRICAN
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TASK: LITERATURE PRESENTATION

Traditions and forms
Characteristics
Famous writers and literatures (21st and
beyond)
Written works
Present one sample 21st century
literature
Conclusion of the
discussion/presentation
Concluding Activity (10 objective type
questions and a 5-point reflection
question)
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CRITERIA
CONTENT (ACCURACY AND
RELIABILITY) – 20 PTS
PRESENTATION: THE
COMPREHENSIVENESS OF THE
PRESENTATION – 10 PTS
COMPLETENESS: ALL REQUIRED
ELEMENTS ARE INCLUDED – 10 PTS
COLLABORATION – 10 PTS