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A short story is NOT defined by the number of pages it contains rather by the amount of time it takes to read. In general, a story is considered short when it can be read in about 1-2 hours.
Characters
The people involved in the story Created through physical description, actions, speech, the opinions and responses of other characters, and, where narrative point of view allows, through their own thoughts.
This is INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION
Setting
The place(s) and time(s) in which the storys action occurs. This is created largely by sensory detail
This is IMAGERY
Plot
The sequence of events which makes up the story Plot is not always chronologically presented.
Flashbacks and flashforwards can be used for emphasis and clarification
POV can be
limited (no access to characters thoughts and feelings) omniscient (total access to characters thoughts and feelings) semiomniscient (access to thoughts and feelings of selected characters)
Dialogue
The written approximation of speech
Exercise
Write a story that ends with the following sentence: Kendra brushed the sand from her blouse, took a last look at the burning SUV, and stepped into the hot-air balloon.