How do ambiguous endings affect readers of flash fiction? Select both correct answers.

Question

They resolve any and all questions that readers may have.

They encourage readers to interpret the story’s meaning.

They purposely leave the reader frustrated and annoyed.

They create surprise by not meeting readers’ expectations.

Answer 1

The correct answers are:

• They encourage readers to interpret the story’s meaning.
• They create surprise by not meeting readers’ expectations.

Ambiguous endings in flash fiction invite readers to engage more deeply with the text, allowing for personal interpretation and multiple meanings, while also subverting conventional narrative expectations.