Short Story Characteristics

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Short Story Characteristics

Short Story Characteristics UNITY Every word used must contribute to the telling of the story. There is no room for unimportant detail. Short Story Characteristics

Short Story Characteristics SMALL NUMBER OF CHARACTERS There is no time to introduce and develop lots of characters in a short story. Usually there will only be two or three. Short Story Characteristics

Short Story Characteristics LIMITED SETTINGS Most short stories use a single setting. This allows the writer to focus on the plot. Short Story Characteristics

Short Story Characteristics REDUCED TIME FRAME Short stories are too concentrated to allow large shifts in the timeframe of the action. Events often happen in a short period of time. Short Story Characteristics