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Question 14 • British Literature and Composition

Which statements describe the rising action of a tragedy’s plot? Choose two correct answers.

Answer
A
Tension reaches its height in the plot, and a solution to a conflict becomes clear.
B
Suspense builds gradually as the plot progresses.
C
A series of events develop the plot’s central conflict.
D
Loose ends of the plot are “tied up” to provide closure.
E
Background information is provided and the play’s setting is revealed.

Explanation

During the rising action, events develop the central conflict and make the story increasingly suspenseful. So “Suspense builds gradually” and “A series of events develop the plot’s central conflict” describe rising action. Tying up loose ends happens during the resolution, while the climax is where tension reaches its height.

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