Brainliesttt read the following passage and select the sentence that states the claim: (1) there was a time that people thought i should not even go to school because i did not talk. (2) there were teachers, doctors, and specialists that told my parents that there was no hope for me. (3) i am sure my parents felt discouraged, but they never gave up. (4) they kept trying different techniques to me talk. (5) i went to speech therapy, occupational therapy, and specialist upon specialist. (6) nothing seemed to work. (7) it was a very dark time of my life. (8) i was bored and felt like a failure even though i had so many important things in my head. (4) (6) (2) (1)

Now long and short works of fiction have different characteristics beyond simply the length of the work. think of a short story that you like and a longer work (novel or novella) that you like. you can use the story and novella from this unit if no other works come to mind quickly. discuss the elements of each work that made it enjoyable to read. what relationship did the form of the work (short story, novella, or novel) have in making it an enjoyable read? what elements of fiction were strongest in the work, and how did they impact your enjoyment of the story? compare the two works you chose. how are they representative of short fiction versus longer forms of fiction?