This story…(tick as applicable)
Makes us laugh or at least smile – it is funny
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Presents a powerful, captivating imagery
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Allows us to look at daily life and familiar situations in a new light (comic? tragic?)
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Is rich in metaphor
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Is rich in irony
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Has a final sentence or ending that makes us want to reread the story
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Manages to defeat our expectations – it’s surprising
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Implies a lot about the characters involved, despite the short length
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Is tight – no unnecessary detail
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Has powerful openers / closers
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Is open to different interpretations
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Makes us relate to one or more of the characters
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Has a moral or a lesson to be learnt
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Has an attractive title
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Can you find these qualities in any of the stories we have read? Which?
