Flash Fiction ❍ Sum up the plot in two or three sentences.
❍ Describe the main problem/source of confl ict, without including any spoilers or revealing the ending.
to write a short summary of a plot without revealing any spoilers
Writing Plot Summaries
When you come to write a review later in this collection, you will need to include a quick synopsis or summary of the plot.
❍ List the title and author of a book. In the case of a fi lm, mention the director.
❍ Mention the names of the main characters (or the lead actors in a fi lm).
to understand the term ‘fl ash fi ction’
to give my opinion
A plot summary is not the same as a blurb. To remind yourself of what a blurb is, go back to page 38 in Collection 2.
Think of a popular fairy tale and write a brief plot summary of it, referring to the bullet points above.
Cinderella, believed to have been originally written in French by Charles Perrault, is about a young girl who lives with her father, wicked step-mother and jealous step-sisters. When the Prince decides to hold a royal ball, Cinderella has no chance of going, with nothing to wear and no way to get there. However, when her fairy godmother appears, Cinderella’s dreams look set to come true. But all is not as straightforward as it seems ...
