An open-ending story occurs when readers are left uncertain about how the story is resolved. As the writer introduces a series of events but does not openly state a conclusion, readers must use their imagination to determine how the characters and situations come to an end.
An example of a open-ending story is Frank R. Stockton's short story "The lady or the Tiger?," in which a knight is forced to open one of two doors: behind one there is a lady he does not love, and behind the other there is a fierce tiger. At the end of the story, the author asks, "And so I leave it with all of you: Which came out of the opened door - the lady, or the tiger?"
Answer:
Comical
Explanation:
The tone of this excerpt can best be described as comical. In this passage, we learn about the way Benjamin Franklin behaved when he was in Philadelphia. As he comes from Boston, he is not aware of many of the social rules that regulate this other colony. This is obvious when he goes to buy bread. As he arrives to the bakery, he asks for a type of bread but realizes that they do not sell it. This happens again with a different type of bread. Not knowing what else to ask for, he asks for three-penny worth of bread, which turns out to be an enormous quantity. This means that he has to walk down the street while carrying three great puffy rolls, which leads to a comical and ridiculous experience.
Simile or metaphor if it uses like or as it is a simile
Answer:
1. The car skidded uncontrollably
2. The beast slept soundly until morning.
3. Austin played outside until the streetlights came on.
Explanation:
An independent clause is a clause that can stand alone as a sentence (i.e., it expresses a complete thought). A dependent clauses (or subordinate clause) is one that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence (i.e., it does not express a complete thought). In this cause, "I like to go to the house of my friend" can stand alone and has a subject and a verb. The same goes for "I will always believe." Hope this helps
