Apart from its length, what else makes a short story different from a novel?
a. a short story can employ first-person point of view; a novel, because of its complexity, cannot.
b. a short story normally does not have a complicated plot; a novel can have a complicated plot.
c. a short story does not have the five phases in a plot diagram; only a novel does.
d. a short story’s characters face many small conflicts; a novel's characters deal only with large conflicts.

recent brain research has shown some surprising benefits as a result of formal musical training. learning to play a musical instrument appears to develop parts of the brain that can even influence academic results. the studies indicate that the earlier a child begins training, the more benefits there are. one such study showed that children who began musical studies before the age of seven had a more developed brain in the region where language production and auditory processing take place. scientists believe there is mounting evidence to show that early musical training can improve brain function.

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