def METHOD_NAME(
    filled_slots: Dict[Text, Any], kwargs: Dict[Text, Any]
) -> Dict[Text, Any]:
    """Combine slot values and key word arguments to fill responses."""
    if filled_slots is None:
        filled_slots = {}
    # Copying the filled slots in the response variables.
    response_vars = filled_slots.copy()
    response_vars.update(kwargs)
    return response_vars