Question

The classic definition of a short story is _____.

a fictional prose piece that can be easily read in one sitting
a fictional prose piece that is under 5,000 words
a fictional prose piece that is under 20,000 words
a fictional prose piece published in a magazine

Answer 1

A fictional prose piece that can be easily read in one sitting.

Answer 2

Answer: a fictional prose piece that can be easily read in one sitting

Step-by-step explanation:

Short story can be define as a fictional prose that can be read in one sitting, it is shorter than a novel.

The length/ word count is usually between 1000-4000. But we can still have cases whereby some have up to 20,000 words and are still classified as short story