Why can it be effective to end a story earlier than the reader expects?A.This leaves readers without enough clues to determine what happens.B.This allows readers to draw their own conclusions about what happens.C.This asks readers to make connections with other texts they have read.D.This ensures that readers know exactly what happens.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Why might a writer hint at a conflict in a story's opening?A.To raise questions the reader will want answeredB.To suggest that the story will have a surprise endingC.To ask the reader to skip ahead to the dénouementD.To offer clues about what the climax will be

Question 8 of 10In an essay, the writing strategy of telling a story is intended to do what?A.It connects the reader emotionally with the writer's ideas.B.It gives a fantasy element to the story, making the problem seem hypothetical.C.It allows the reader to skip over the story if it isn't interesting.D.It helps the author create credibility and reliability.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which best explains the general function of a story's ending?A.To introduce a new character who will affect the storyB.To change the main theme the story is exploringC.To further build on the tension the story has createdD.To answer some of the questions the story has raisedSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

How does the author foreshadow what happens at the end of the story

Why does the author end the story before Mrs. Wright goes to trial?A.To prevent the reader from understanding the main plot pointB.To allow the reader to guess whether Mrs. Wright will be convictedC.To satisfy the reader by directly answering questions the story raisesD.To make it clear that Mrs. Wright will not end up going to trial