Writing About Short Stories

Here is the essay topic we worked on today and yesterday:

For one of the short stories you already read, write a brief (about 350 words) response to the following prompt:
How is the story you chose an effective short story?
First, define what makes a “good” short story.
Then, explain how the story you chose meets those criteria.
Make sure you quote the text in order to support your argument.
Do not forget to mention the title and author of the story.