Here are the answers to your questions based on the information provided:
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What drives the action in a story?
- Answer: the central conflict
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Which is the best way to interpret how the central conflict was resolved in the story?
- Answer: The central conflict does not have a resolution with this ending, but rather ends in an ironic way.
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What are the characteristics of an effective conclusion to a narrative?
- Answer: It follows logically from what comes before it.
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What is true about the tone of a story?
- Answer: It should be tied directly to the theme.
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How might a writer best provide a conclusion that effectively ends a story?
- Answer: by making sure all loose ends are tied up
Feel free to ask if you have any further questions or need more clarification!