Combine short choppy sentences to create smoother prose. Short sentences are effective when used rarely; continually using short sentences creates stilted, awkward prose. I am not advocating paragraph ...

Prose texts are usually defined by their length ... Are mid-way in length between short stories and a full-length novel. Usually have one plot-line. Are not always divided into chapters.

Prose texts are usually defined by their length ... Some writers are famous for their short stories. Edgar Allen Poe is a famous American short story writer from the 19th century.