Microfiction and Literary Techniques

Microfiction and Literary Techniques

Assessment

Interactive Video

Created by

Emma Peterson

Arts, Education, Literature

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

The video explores the art of minicontos, or microfiction, highlighting its significance in literature. It discusses famous examples like Augusto Monterosso's and Hemingway's works, emphasizing the power of conciseness. The video also features insights from Andreia del Fuego on how writing minicontos influenced her style. Marcelino Freire's workshop demonstrates practical exercises for creating microfiction, showcasing its relevance in modern communication.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the title of the miniconto by Lja Fagundes discussed in the video?

Os Malaquias

O Dinossauro

Confissão

Vendam-se Sapatos

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who proposed the challenge of creating a story with up to 50 letters?

Andreia del Fuego

Marcelino Freire

Lja Fagundes

Augusto Monterosso

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the famous microfiction by Augusto Monterosso?

Confissão

Vendam-se Sapatos

O Dinossauro

Quando acordou, o dinossauro ainda estava lá

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What literary technique is emphasized in the works of Machado de Assis and Ernest Hemingway?

Extended Narratives

Complex Characters

Concision

Detailed Descriptions

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which American author is known for the microfiction 'For sale: baby shoes, never worn'?

John Steinbeck

Ernest Hemingway

F. Scott Fitzgerald

Mark Twain

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did writing minicontos influence Andreia del Fuego's writing style?

Made her writing more detailed

Made her writing more concise

Made her writing more descriptive

Made her writing more complex

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the title of Andreia del Fuego's first novel?

Confissão

Os Malaquias

O Dinossauro

Vendam-se Sapatos

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What challenge did Marcelino Freire give to his students in the literary workshop?

Write a novel in a week

Write a poem in ten lines

Write a microfiction with six words

Write a short story in one page

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key characteristic of microfiction according to the video?

Detailed character development

Extended plotlines

Concision and brevity

Complex narrative structures

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can microfiction be effectively shared according to Marcelino Freire?

Through printed books

Via SMS

Through podcasts

In long emails

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