End the Story Smoothly Practice Test

Read the ending of the story. Earlier, Chen trained for weeks to run the last lap in the relay, but during practice he kept dropping the baton. Ending: "In the race, I gripped the baton the way Coach showed me and didn’t let my fingers loosen. When I crossed the finish line, my teammates rushed over and cheered, and I finally smiled instead of apologizing. After today, I understand that mistakes in practice are how you get ready for the real moment. I placed the baton back in the case and took a deep breath." How does this conclusion follow from the narrated events?

Read the ending of the story. Earlier, Carlos trained for a 5K and nearly quit during the long hill, but his sister reminded him to keep a steady pace.

"At the finish line, I grabbed my sister’s hand and we both cheered. I remembered that hill and how I almost stopped, but I kept moving one step at a time. Now I know I can do hard things when I don’t rush. On the way home, I started planning which race I might try next."

How does this ending give the story a sense of completion?​