Question

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 1

The two statements that describe the rising action of a tragedy’s plot are:

1. A series of events develop the plot’s central conflict.
2. Suspense builds gradually as the plot progresses.