Question

doubt that hed lost the key to his fathers car. he and gabriel were stranded deep in the remote mountain wilderness, where theyd ventured three days previously for an epic backpacking excursion. now, with no way to get home, a frustrated carlos ambled toward the brook to ponder the dilemma, when he suddenly stumbled awkwardly. reaching out to catch his fall, carlos felt a metal object deep in the detritus that was piled up along the banks, and expectantly retrieved it from the leaves. miraculously, it was exactly what hed hoped for—the errant car keys... everything had worked out magnificently!
how does the authors method of resolving the conflict affect the quality of the story?
1 the resolution is dependent upon an unlikely and illogical coincidence, which is often a quality of poorly written fiction.
2 the resolution is described with sensory details, which provide readers with a realistic impression of the situation.
3 the resolution provides the necessary positive outcome, but neglects to

Explanation:

The conflict (lost car keys stranding the pair) is resolved by Carlos randomly stumbling on the keys in a remote wilderness, an extremely unlikely coincidence. This type of unearned, illogical resolution is a common flaw in weak fiction, as it lacks setup or narrative logic. The other visible option is incorrect because the resolution has minimal sensory detail and relies on luck rather than realistic storytelling.

Answer:

1. The resolution is dependent upon an unlikely and illogical coincidence, which is often a quality of poorly written fiction.