I think this short story is interesting,exciting,and full of surprises.I believe a story requires carefully planned plotlines and the use of rich expressive techniques.Short stories usually capture meaningful moments in life,featuring few character and relatively simple relationships,but with a tight structure.This short story uses foreshadowing,presenting readers with an unexpected ending that is thrilling to read.
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Unit 3 Further Discussion
How do you like this short story? How can a story be both short and gripping? What important features do good short stories usually have concerning the plot, characterization, description, choice of words, etc.? Can you discuss at least one feature using this short story as an example?
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As far as I'm concerned,this storycombines literary quality and drama,which leaves quite a deep impression on me.In terms of novels I have read before,I think the plot which is full of twists and turns,and the fascinating beginning and ending is very important to create a gripping story.In addition,what features they have is that they usually use very few characters but are very helpful to promote the development of the plot.Also,the beginning must be eye-catching as well as the plot with ups and downs.For instance,in this story,it introduces Ausable's occupation at the very beginning and pigues the readers'curiosity about what will happen next.
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1.I think this story is stimulate and attractive
2. To be a thrilling story, it needs an exciting plot and a tense atmosphere.
3. Their important characteristics are that the plot is compact, the characters are distinct, and the background and atmosphere of the article are described appropriately to attract readers' interest in reading.
4. This novel is characterized by tension, excitement and rapid development of the story.
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I think this story is fascinating and logical. The pace and progress of the story need to be advanced, and the tense atmosphere should be utilized to narrate thrilling plots. Good novels focus on clear plots and profound and full character portrayals. This story lays the groundwork for the plot, making it reasonable and logical.
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I think this novel is very great. A short story needs a captivating plot and a surprising ending to be engaging. An excellent novel should have a tightly-knit plot with clear logic, well-developed characters, and concise and elegant descriptions.
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I think the story was admirable .
For this story,the author describe a image of spy in extraordinary novels.It makes readers feel fanciful and attract reader's interest in reading.The author not only do well in hte description but also the plot is well-written.The plot layers of progressive and well-organized and orderly.This makes readers more immersed in the story and want to know what will happen next.
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I thoroughly enjoyed "Midnight Visitor" for its clever construction. A story can be short yet gripping by concentrating a high-stakes conflict and a sharp twist into a concise narrative, as seen here. Effective short stories often rely on a tight plot, economical characterization, and precise word choice.
A key feature is plot twist through strategic misdirection. The story’s brilliance lies in how Ausable invents a fictional balcony in casual, irritable dialogue. This single fabricated detail—accepted by Max as truth—directly leads to the antagonist’s downfall and the story’s surprising, satisfying conclusion, all achieved with remarkable brevity.
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This story is impressive and exciting.
Focusing on the core conflict and make the characters lively.
The plot must closely connect with the theme, characters should have vivid and distinct personalities, and word choice must suit the current context, among other requirements.
Ausable looked fat but he was calm and clever;Max looked slender and cunning,but he died finally.When they had conflicts,Ausable took the opportunity to tell a lie that there was a balcony,so when the “police” came,Max believed Ausable and jumped out of the window.
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1. I think this short story is particulary exciting and its reversal is excellent.
2. A story can be short yet gripping by mastering precision and potency——compressing maximum emotional or intellectual impact into minimal space.
3. The plot: (1).Single Central Conflict (2).Efficient Three-stage Method (3).Inevitable Accident
Characterization:Eternal Light in a Moment (1).Representative moment (2).Action is character (3).The Symbolism of Details
Description:(1).Sensory Dominance Principle (2).Environment as Psychological Map (3).Expressive restraint
Language:(1). The mixed use of long and short sentences(2).The use of subtext
(3).Unique narrative perspective
4.Plot:"Spring-Loaded" Plot Structure
Core Feature :Extreme Reuse of Limited Elements The Spring's Three Turns and Releases
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A short story is gripping when it distills tension, emotion, or insight into every line—it doesn’t waste space, yet leaves a lasting impression. The key is to balance brevity with depth: it must hook readers quickly, hold their attention through focused storytelling, and resonate beyond the final sentence.
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1.I really enjoy the this short story it's ending make me feel so surprised and that's i never thought
2.I think if a story wants be both short and gripping it must have exciting plot and the characters must have their own personality and make people feel impressed the writer also has a really good ability of summarizing
3.I think the most important features is plot
4. I choose the plot. I think a good story must have a great plot first it should be ups and downs only this can appealing readers and it's plot must be complete so that can make readers understand the story well
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I really like this short story. "The Nightingale and the Rose" is a masterpiece full of profound meaning and emotional resonance.I really like this short story.In terms of plot, good short stories often have a clear beginning, middle, and end, with a well - defined conflict and resolution. In "The Nightingale and the Rose", the conflict is the young student's need for a red rose to win the love of the girl, and the resolution is the tragic sacrifice of the nightingale. Regarding characterization, short stories need to create vivid and memorable characters quickly. The nightingale is portrayed as a selfless and passionate lover, willing to give up her life for the sake of true love. The student, on the other hand, is shown as naive and shallow, only concerned with his own desires. In description, short stories should use vivid and evocative language to set the scene and create an atmosphere. Wilde's description of the garden at night, the color of the rose, and the song of the nightingale all contribute to the enchanting and tragic atmosphere of the story.
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I think this story is great. Making a story short yet captivating usually involves setting up suspense and creating conflicts. Good novels typically have well-developed characters that make the protagonist come alive, a tight plot, and careful word choice without excessive or redundant phrases. In this novel, Ausable fabricated the balcony trap, which is related to Ausable's living environment and is quite convincing. Moreover, the story uses the foreshadowing of the pitch-dark night to confirm that a good novel does not have too many distinctive features in word choice.
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I like "The Midnight Visitor" very much. It's short but exciting.
A short story can be gripping if it has a clear problem and a clever, unexpected solution. Everything in the story should work together to build up to one powerful moment.
Good short stories usually have:
A strong plot: Simple, fast, and with a clever twist at the end.
Clear characters: We quickly understand who they are by what they do and say.
Careful details: Only descriptions that help create the right feeling or move the story forward.
Simple, powerful words: Every sentence should matter.
Meaningful theme: easy to understand but makes you think.
The best feature in this story is the twist. The author makes us believe the lie about the balcony along with the villain, Max. When Max jumps out the window, we are as surprised as the character Fowler. This sudden, smart solution ends the story perfectly and shows how a calm mind can win against a gun. This twist makes the story short, memorable, and very exciting.
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