Study the elements of short fiction like
-the plotline of a short story
Terms such as
-conflict
-protagonist/antagonist
-forshadowing
-point of view
-thematic statements
Also skim over the following stories that we have read in order to remember basic plot details.
-"The Dog of Pompeii"
-"A Secret for Two"
-"Sentry"
-"The Moose and the Sparrow"
-"The Way up to Heaven"
-"Leiningen versus the Ants"
-"Golden Pants"
-"Hobbyist"
-"The Monkey's Paw"
-"On the Bridge"
Another story may be added...stay tuned.
