The short story is a relatively new form of literature. Drama and poems have been around much, much longer than short stories. Edgar Allan Poe is a famous writer of short stories. He also critiqued them and came up with some traits the define a short story. For this project, you'll research these traits and write a short report about them. OBJECTIVES
Recognize the traits of a short story.
Instructions
Research the traits of a short story at the library or on the Internet.
Write a 100-word report in which you summarize these traits.
Document your source(s) properly in MLA format. Click here to view the MLA Style Guide for documenting and citing your sources.

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