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Which statement best describes the conclusion and
its likely effect on readers?
Jake wrote a story about a woman who goes sailing
alone for the first time after taking sailing lessons. The
woman needs to sail a small sailboat to the middle of
a lake and back to shore in order to earn her sailing
certification Read the conclusion Jake wrote for his
story
When Constance realized that the gentle breezes had
died down, she began to panic Her hands and knees
shook, and she started to sweat She tried everything
she could think of, but she could not get the sail to fill
with air Constance decided to call her sailing
instructor with her cell phone and ask for a tow back
to shore
The conclusion includes details to help readers
imagine the events Readers will be satisfied
because Constance gets back to shore.
The conclusion does not provide a resolution to
Constance's problem Readers will wonder if
Constance gets saved and if she earns her sailing
certification
The conclusion is logical because Constance's
success is dependent on the wind Readers will be
disappointed that Constance was not successful in
the end, but they will think her actions make sense
The conclusion provides a satisfying resolution
because it makes sense that Constance has her
cell phone with hor Readers will feel confident that
Constance will try to earn her certification again