has a focused purpose
setting details woven into the text
development of at least one character through the character's words, thoughts, and actions and through the words of other characters and/or the writer
a problem/conflict which is developed as the story (plot) progresses
a tightly-woven plot limited to one main idea or purpose
a resolution of that problem/conflict (climax)
a conclusion (what happens after the climax)
snapshots (things for the reader to visualize)
thoughtshots (characters' thoughts)
dialogue (which aids in the development of the elements))