Select ALL that apply. In what ways does the anecdote differ from the short story?

A) The author's purpose is to entertain.

B) There is no defined conflict.

C) There is no defined plot.

D) The characters are not fully developed.

E) It is usually short enough to read at one sitting.

F) It is serious in tone.

G) The conclusion is not neatly wrapped up.

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Maxim Gonzalez

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22 February, 11:35

Select ALL that apply. In what ways does the anecdote differ from the short story?

A) The author's purpose is to entertain.

B) There is no defined conflict.

C) There is no defined plot.

D) The characters are not fully developed.

E) It is usually short enough to read at one sitting.

F) It is serious in tone.

G) The conclusion is not neatly wrapped up.

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Natasha Palmer · Answer 1

The right answers are B, C, D and G. Both the short story and the anecdote can be entertaining. The short story could develop a defined conflict, whereas the anecdote not necessarily, neither does anecdote require a plot or character development - the last one is more of a feature in novels, though. Both can be really short, and anecdotes' tone tend to be amusing, not serious. The short story wraps up in an manner that intends to create an effect, contrariwise from the anecdote.