Short Story Information Survey

SECTION A -- Experiences Reading Fiction

This section is designed to identify your attitudes about reading fiction and the experiences you have had understanding fiction. Please click on the response that best represents your attitude about the statement.

1. I enjoy reading short stories.
   Agree Disagree
   
   
2. What is the title of your favorite short story or the name of an author whose short stories you have enjoyed?
   
   
   
   
3. I have read at least 3 short stories in the last year.
   Agree Disagree
   
   
4. Most short stories are easy to understand.
   Agree Disagree
   
   
5. I have read the short stories in (Mark as many as apply)
   magazines anthologies on the Internet
   
   
6. While reading a short story, I enjoy most the
   characters plot or story line themes or issues
   
   
7. I enjoy reading short stories more than novels
   Agree Disagree
   
   
8. I have read at least two novels over the last year.
   Agree Disagree
   

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SECTION B -- Thoughts about Themes in Fiction

Often in fiction common themes appear in various short stories and novels. Listed below are some of those themes. In the spaces provided explain what you think about the themes.

1. One theme focuses on the issue of reactions to change. Please write in the box about what happens when one rejects change or one embraces change:
   
   
   
   
2. Another common theme focuses on the importance of tradition. Please write in the box about the importance of or problems with traditions:
   
   
   
   
3. Another common theme focuses on the obligations between parent and child. Please write in the box about what can happen when a child's dreams are in conflict with those of his or her parent(s):
   
   
   
4. Another theme focuses on conflicts that can arise between the community and the individual. Please write in the box about a conflict where the individual's rights are in conflict with those of the community:
   
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SECTION C -- Thoughts about Writing about Fiction

Mark the circle that best describes your thoughts about the topic.Then post any additional comments you may have and submit the form.

1. How would you rate writing about fiction?
   
   Easy Manageable Sometimes Difficult Hard
   
   
2. The hardest part of writing about short stories is (Mark all that apply):
   
   getting started
   the introduction
   the conclusion
   developing the body
   the documentation
   
3. Please enter:
   
   Username
   Password
   
4. Please enter any additional comments regarding reading and responding to fiction:
   
   
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FORM SUBMISSION

Thank you for taking the time to answer the questions in our survey.

We plan to use the information you provided to us help us understand the types of experiences you have already had reading fiction so we can help you to build on those experiences. Your responding to this survey also helps you to reflect on some of your attitudes and experiences with understanding fiction.

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