Which is unique about the way a short stories often end? a) they normally do not end until you have read the full series b) they often end with a marriage between two happy people c) they usually end with a battle between two opposing sides d)they generally end with something that surprises readers

D. they generally end with something that surprises readers

Most short stories were made to entertain so they usually end with a twist and have readers hooks.

But some stories, teach an important lesson and they include something totally unexpected in order to get the reader thinking.

For example, one short story I've read (I can't remember the title) had two friends who just enjoy fishing together, and one day they're out fishing and in the end they both are killed. You weren't expecting that at the end but, it made you think about how the story relates to things that happen today.

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only #2 represents an object at rest on a table.

in #1, there is no normal force due to the table; the object is accelerating downward.

in #3, the vertical forces are not balanced; the object is accelerating downward.

in #4, neither the vertical nor the horizontal forces are balanced. the object is accelerating upwards and to the right.