Sojourner Truth by Joanna Evans. "Rebeca is kneeling at Mama's feet. Rebeca pleads her mother to come with her to hear the Truth speak. What structural part of play does this stage direction and dialogue represent?

Your choice of 3. rising action is correct. In a play, the rising action consists of events that build tension and develop the conflict leading up to the climax. Rebeca's plea to her mother to come and hear Sojourner Truth speak suggests a growing excitement and anticipation around Truth's message, indicating that the story is progressing towards a significant moment.

You know, I just discovered that it was "falling action"... I do not get it.. Thanks

I understand the confusion, as interpreting stage directions can sometimes be tricky. However, "falling action" typically refers to the events that occur after the climax, leading toward resolution. In the context you provided, if the mother is being persuaded to join Rebeca to hear Sojourner Truth, it seems to build up to a significant moment, which might lead to a climax rather than fall after a climax has already occurred.

If the moment captures a sense of anticipation for a pivotal event (like hearing Sojourner Truth), it is more aligned with rising action. But if the context of the story has already reached a climax and this plea is part of resolving the events that have happened, then it could be seen as falling action.

Play structure can sometimes vary based on interpretation, so context is essential. It might help to think about what comes before or after this moment in the narrative to clarify why it's categorized that way. If you have more context or details, I'd be glad to help further!