Answer:
The answer would be "A short story".
A short story would have the following characteristics:
Exposition: Introduction over a few paragraphs or sentences at the beginning.
Rising Action: One or two main events involving few characters over several paragraphs.
Climax: Protagonist makes a decision to solve the conflict.
Falling Action: Protagonist experiences the effects of the decision.
Dénouement: Protagonist learns a lesson. This may be expressed over a few paragraphs or sentences at the end. The end is often surprising to the reader.
Length of Story: Several pages.
Answer:
To let the reader know it was a cold day.
