Define a short story and what it includes and the importance of it.

A story with a fully developed theme but significantly shorter and less elaborate than a novel. It includes point of view, setting, conflict, and climax.

Explanation:

Nowadays, short stories have one certain benefit: they are short. And “short” doesn’t only mean the number of words or characters. It also means the fast pace, the single-minded plot, and the concise form. Hope it helped you!!! Merry Christmas.

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