Question

Question
What should the closing lines of a story accomplish?

Select the two correct answers.

(1 point)
Responses

Readers should understand what set the story in motion.
Readers should understand what set the story in motion.

Readers should understand what happened in the story.
Readers should understand what happened in the story.

Readers should understand the theme of the story.
Readers should understand the theme of the story.

Readers should understand what motivated the writer to craft the story.
Readers should understand what motivated the writer to craft the story.

Readers should understand the goals that motivate each character.
Readers should understand the goals that motivate each character.

Answer 1

Answers:
- Readers should understand what happened in the story.
- Readers should understand the theme of the story.

Explanation: Closing lines provide resolution (what the outcome was) and leave the reader with the story’s meaning or thematic resonance. They don’t need to explain authorial motives, every character’s goals, or the initial inciting incident.