What kind of short story do young adults want?
a. They want a short story that aligns itself with the state and district curriculum standards.
b. They want a short story with a plot structure that provides the reader with an introduction, development and conclusion, and a character (or characters) who works through a conflict in less than 10,000 (sometimes less than 5,000) words.
c. They want a short story that has figurative language and descriptive phrases like the poetry they enjoy the most.
d. They want a short story that does not challenge their cognitive thinking abilitiesthey prefer easy to read stories that stay in the concrete realm.
Question 2
What is unique about Firebirds: An Anthology of Original Fantasy and Science Fiction
(2003) by Sharyn November?
a. This is a recommended short story collection that contains fantasy, horror, and science fiction.
b. This is a recommended drama series that many middle school students prefer because it deals with many developmental concerns of the time period.
c. It is the only collection to date that combines both poetry and fantasy genres.
d. It is one of the few collections that can be used in both middle and secondary schools and has the potential for being used in the integrated curriculum.
A young gerbil sitting by the food bowl to eat
Young American Alligators basking
Both men and women gain weight in young adulthood and middle adulthood, losing in the late 50s, but
Mary Cassatt, Young Mother, Daughter, and Son.
Eleanor Antin, Minetta Lane—A Ghost Story.
Dietary Needs of Older Adults