- Hint Fiction "hints" at a larger more complex story:
- Hint Fiction – What Is It Not?
- It’s not an attempt at writing a full story.It’s not simply what would be the first line or two of a longer story. It’s not a poem. It should not be completely straightforward. (leave story gaps)
- A Little More Explanation- The best examples have multiple possible meanings that can be discovered when you think and talk about the story more.Use each word skillfully – nothing is wasted. Titles add to the story, perhaps giving a clue to the meaning or possibly adding to the possible ambiguity.
- Ambiguity- n. uncertainty or inexactness of meaning
(thanks, google!)
Ambiguous headlines:
KIDS MAKE NUTRITIOUS SNACKS
2 SISTERS REUNITED AFTER 18 YEARS AT CHECKOUT COUNTER
COMPLAINTS ABOUT NBA REFEREES GROWING UGLY
MILK DRINKERS ARE TURNING TO POWDER
JUVENILE COURT TO TRY SHOOTING DEFENDANT
2 SISTERS REUNITED AFTER 18 YEARS AT CHECKOUT COUNTER
COMPLAINTS ABOUT NBA REFEREES GROWING UGLY
MILK DRINKERS ARE TURNING TO POWDER
JUVENILE COURT TO TRY SHOOTING DEFENDANT
Can you think of something that is ambiguous?
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