![]() Works of fiction vary in length, structure, and style. Irrespective of the form, fiction is as old as storytelling and we read and enjoy it in a variety of forms. ![]() Some fiction, like, the historical novel, for example is based on fact, while other fiction, such as science fiction, is completely made-up. The term fiction is derived from the Latin term, fictio (The EMC Masterpiece Series 160) meaning, “something invented.” Thus fiction is any invented writing that tells an imaginary story. This gazelle like focus on details has shaped the bedrock of some very memorable fiction. The writer makes the impression by creating a mood through vivid descriptions using concrete and sensory details. According to Poe, every detail in a short story should contribute to creating a dominant overall impression or effect. Poe (225) defined the genre as a short work that creates a single dominant impression on the reader. ![]() ![]() ![]() Short Story Encounters: Pathos in Action in African-American Fiction Overview Rationale Objectives Strategies Classroom Activities Annotated Bibliography Appendices-Standards Overview Stacia Parker Parkway West High School The origins of the short story in America can be traced to horror and suspense writer Edgar Allan Poe. ![]()
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