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What is one common characteristic of a short story according to Edgar Allan Poe?
What is one common characteristic of a short story according to Edgar Allan Poe?
- It should have multiple subplots
- It should have a complex plot structure
- It should be able to be read in one sitting (correct)
- It should be at least 300 pages long
How does H.G. Wells describe the purpose of a short story?
How does H.G. Wells describe the purpose of a short story?
- To have many chapters
- To take from fifteen to fifty minutes to read aloud (correct)
- To be character-driven
- To be long and complex
What distinguishes a short story from a novel?
What distinguishes a short story from a novel?
- Character-driven nature
- Plot complexity
- Length only (correct)
- Use of literary techniques
Which literary figure emphasized the need for a short story to be character-driven?
Which literary figure emphasized the need for a short story to be character-driven?
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What is a defining feature of the short story genre according to the text?
What is a defining feature of the short story genre according to the text?
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Who described the short story as an art of making something bright and moving within a specific time frame?
Who described the short story as an art of making something bright and moving within a specific time frame?
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