Which element of a short story would be most important to a story about a mad scientist stealing a secret weapon? . . characterization. language. plot. setting. symbolism. theme. a is what i think

The correct answer would be characterization. The element of a short story that would be most important to a story about a mad scientist stealing a secret weapon is characterization. Characterization is the process by which the writer creates shows the personality of the character in the story. In the example given above, the character is shown through direct characterization.