Flash Fiction

Which of the following best explains the term compression?

• Borrowing from other genres of writing

• Relying on the reader's previous experience

• Using unconventional language and style

• Packing a lot of meaning into a small space

Which of the following is the best definition of genre?

• A way of making distinctions between writers with similar style

• A critical perspective that prioritizes a single aspect of the writing

• A style of writing that was more popular during an earlier time period

• A category of writing characterized by a particular style, form, or content

Which of the following is an example of a genre based on subject matter?

• Adventure

• Short story

• Epic poem

• Screenplay

Which of the following is an example of a genre based on form?

• Novel

• Mystery

• Romance

• Comedy

Which of the following characteristics do flash fiction and vignettes share as genres?

• Stock characters

• Difficult decisions

• Tragic situations

• Short length

What does it mean for writing to create an impression, rather than directly tell a story?

• The writing uses journalistic description to avoid a sense of bias.

• The writing feels more like an outline or summary than like a complete piece.

• The writing uses details and tone to suggest an overall emotion or idea.

• The writing comes through the perspective of an outside observer.

Why might a photograph be a good starting point for a piece of flash fiction?

• Photographs can quickly suggest a lot about a person, place, or time.

• Photographs are usually difficult to interpret without additional details.

• Photographs tend to focus on people more than on the details of a setting.

• Photographs do not normally contain complex emotions or ambiguity.