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Free printable short stories for seniors11/4/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() While the definition varies, flash fiction most often refers to pieces under 1,000 words but possibly up to 2,000. Flash fiction is a genre of literature that demonstrates craft elements and packs thematic punches with a tight word count. Shorter works of fiction are no less rigorous than their longer counterparts. “It’s so long!” students may moan when presented with traditional anthology classics like “ The Most Dangerous Game,” at 8,013 words or “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” at 3,768 words. Even short stories can be daunting for reluctant high school readers. As teachers struggle to make the most of every minute in the classroom and appeal to students’ diminishing attention spans, sometimes size does matter when it comes to reading selections.
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