In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Comprehension:
The short story in literature is usually concerned with a single effect conveyed in only one or (1) _____ few significant episodes or scenes. (2) The _____ encourages economy of setting, (3)_____ narrative, and the omission of a (4) _____ plot; character is disclosed in action and a (5) _____ encounter but is seldom fully developed. Despite its relatively limited scope, though, a short story is often judged by its ability to provide a ‘complete’ or satisfying treatment of its characters and subject.