To effectively describe characters, places, and objects in a short story, an author should: 1) Provide names, physical traits, and backgrounds for characters; 2) Name locations and describe their geography, important details, and how they make characters feel; 3) Note an object's size, materials, texture, purpose, and unique attributes.

1. GENERAL OUTLINES FOR
DESCRIPTIVE TECHNIQUES
To write a short story, you need to know how to describe the
characters, the places and the important objects in it.

2. STEPS TO
DESCRIBE THE
CHARACTERS

3. STEPS TO DESCRIBE PLACES
Name of the place.
Geographical situation of the
place.
Particular and important
details of the place.
Feelings and final thoughts
about the place.

4. Describe
size, shape, origin, material, texture, uses and
special features