I love introducing my students to examples of real-life writing that is actually going on today. While many funny short stories on this list are from the early 1900s, this piece was written in 2020 and appeared in McSweeney’s Internet Tendency. The site features humorous pieces on a varie...
French police have had their wish granted after writing to Father Christmas to ask for new police cars. Police in Marignane, near Marseille, told Santa ‘Even your sleigh is faster’ after being told there was not enough money in the coffers to replace their aging cars. The letter, addresse...
What the Numbers in the Funny Short Stories Table Mean The Sortable Table of Ironic Stories contains a list of the funny short stories which have already been posted. Beside the title of the story is the date when it was first posted and a star ranking. ...
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Do you want to write but just need a great story idea? Or perhaps you have too many ideas and can’t choose the best one? Well, good news. We’ve got you covered. Below are 150 short story ideas for all your favorite genres. You can use them as a book idea, as writing prompts...
Writing a short story doesn’t have to be difficult, especially not at the beginning. The very first thing you have to do is just sit down and write. Some people like to do that without any clear plan of where their story will go; others prefer to work out a rough plot or idea bef...
Early readers can become frustrated when stories are too long or don't grab their attention. This makes short funny stories excellent for kids. The...
Practice “active reading”:Your reading will only help you learn if youread actively. You’re reading actively when you’re paying very close attention to the story, its words and its meanings. Writing with a notebook nearby and in a place with no distractions can help you focus on active...
Why we love it: Medina’s writing appeals to many students who have trouble connecting with content, starting with the narrator’s compelling voice. 73. Main Street by Jacqueline Woodson Why we love it: This is a story about grief and loss, with a main character who recently lost her moth...
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