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What should the closing lines of a story accomplish?

Select the two correct answers.

(1 point)

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

Readers should understand what happened in the story.

Readers should understand the theme of the story.

Readers should understand the goals that motivate each character.

Readers should understand what set the story in motion.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
- Readers should understand what happened in the story.
- Readers should understand the theme of the story.

Reason: a strong ending resolves the story question/plot outcome and leaves the reader with the story’s meaning or thematic point. The other choices concern backstory, author intent, or character motivations better handled earlier.