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Which way of ending a story would most likely create a surprise for the reader?
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Ending by resolving all loose ends.
Ending by resolving all loose ends. - no response given

Ending with dialogue between characters.
Ending with dialogue between characters. - no response given

Ending with a description of the story’s time and place.
Ending with a description of the story’s time and place. - no response given

Ending by revealing the deepest secret of one character.

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Ending by revealing the deepest secret of one character.

A sudden revelation of a hidden truth functions as a twist—it introduces unexpected information that reframes what the reader thought they knew, creating surprise.