Narrative Writing: The Ending Quiz

What is one essential ingredient for a satisfying ending in a story?

• Introduction of a new character

• Introduction of a new conflict

• Main conflict resolved

• Unresolved loose ends

What should be done with other loose ends in a story's ending?

• Leave them unresolved

• Resolve them by the end

• Introduce more loose ends

• Ignore them completely

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What should change by the end of a good story?

• Nothing should change

• The setting of the story

• Something should change

• The main character's name

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Which type of ending involves summarizing the situation or what the character has learned?

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How does the 'Description' type of ending create a mood or suggest the character's state of mind?

• By having the main character do something

• By describing something

• By summarizing the situation

• By using interior monologue

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Which type of ending involves the main character doing something that shows something has changed?

• Dialogue

• Summary

• Description

• Gesture

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What type of ending involves ending the story with a direct quote from one of the characters?

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How does the 'Interior Monologue' type of ending conclude a story?

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What should you do after writing your story's ending?

• Delete the ending

• Read your story and check the ending

• Start a new story

• Ignore the ending

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What should you do if you want more ideas for ending your story?

• End the story abruptly

• Don't look for more ideas

• Stick to your original ending

• Read other stories and see how they end

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