Use the story description to answer the question. A story opens on a coronation event for a young queen. The queen-to-be seems calm, confident, and ready to step into her new role. A series of scenes follows her conversations while she dresses and gives last minute orders. As she steps into the hall and walks toward her place on the ceremony stage, the story jumps to a series of scenes that show a montage of her youth. The memories show how wild and unruly she was, trying anything she could to get out of her royal life. Back in the present, she finally reaches her place on the stage and looks up at the head of the royal nursery who played a big role in the flashback scenes. Both characters smile for a long moment, and the coronation begins. How does the author manipulate time at the end of the story? Responses The author speeds up time and builds suspense by making the audience wonder what kind of ruler the queen will be. The author speeds up time and builds suspense by making the audience wonder what kind of ruler the queen will be. - no response given The author speeds up time and focuses on two characters resolving their differences after a long and difficult struggle. The author speeds up time and focuses on two characters resolving their differences after a long and difficult struggle. - no response given The author slows time and focuses attention on a pivotal moment in the character’s relationship with another person. The author slows time and focuses attention on a pivotal moment in the character’s relationship with another person. - no response given The author slows time and introduces tension by implying there is a chance the character will not go through with the event.

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The correct response is: The author slows time and focuses attention on a pivotal moment in the character’s relationship with another person. This is evident in the long moment of shared smiles between the queen and the head of the royal nursery, which highlights their relationship and adds emotional depth to the scene as the coronation begins.