Question

concluding a narrative quick check
use the passage below to answer the question. the passage is a summary of a story
a woman discovers an old letter that tells a family secret. it turns out that the wealth the family has enjoyed for generations came from illegal activities. the woman agonizes over whether she should tell the rest of her family, who believe that their ancestors were honest shopkeepers. as she is mulling over this decision, a journalist contacts her. he is writing a newspaper article about the history of local businesses and wants to write about her ancestors. if the woman tells him the truth, it will embarrass her family. if she doesnt, she will be perpetuating a lie. finally, she decides not to speak to the journalist. instead, she writes and publishes an article that reveals the truth about her ancestors and details a plan to use some of the familys resources to help the community.
what is the resolution of the story?
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a woman wrestles with whether to tell a secret.
a woman must give an answer to a reporter.
a woman publishes an article about her familys past.
a woman makes a shocking discovery.

Explanation:

The resolution of a story is the part where the conflict is solved. In this story, the conflict is whether to tell the truth about the family's past. The woman's action of publishing an article that reveals the truth and details a plan to help the community resolves this conflict.

Answer:

C. A woman publishes an article about her family's past.