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What is a short story? What are its characteristics? What are its similarities with and differences from other forms of fiction?

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Characteristics of a short story genre are presented.

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"The last man left in the world sat in his room. Suddenly, there was a knock at the door."

Is this the start of a short story? Or is a short story (with, admittedly, a big cliffhanger) exactly as it is?

This article is about the definition of the short story literary form. It will tell you what makes a short story, according to textbooks and critics and dictionaries. It will also explain how it differs from the novel.

First, let's start with convention. What are the traditional elements of a short story?

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