Which statements describe the rising action of a tragedy’s plot? Select 2 options.A series of events develop the plot’s central conflict.Loose ends of the plot are “tied up” to provide closure.Suspense builds gradually as the plot progresses.Background information is provided and the play’s setting is revealed.Tension reaches its height in the plot, and a solution to a conflict becomes clear.
Answer
A
A series of events develop the plot’s central conflict.
L
Loose ends of the plot are “tied up” to provide closure.
S
Suspense builds gradually as the plot progresses.
B
Background information is provided and the play’s setting is revealed.
T
Tension reaches its height in the plot, and a solution to a conflict becomes clear.
Explanation
During the rising action, events develop the central conflict and make the stakes increasingly tense. As the plot progresses, suspense builds toward the climax. Tying up loose ends happens during the resolution, while revealing background and setting is part of the exposition; the height of tension marks the climax.
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