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Question

Mark is reading a novel and has reached the rising action. What happens to the conflict in a story during the rising action?

The action of the story concludes, and the conflict is solved.

It is the moment of greatest tension, and the conflict has almost been resolved.

The conflict lessens, and the author introduces the events which close the story.

The tension builds as the conflict becomes more evident.

Answer 1

The tension builds as the conflict becomes more evident. In the rising action of a story, the conflict becomes more intense, and obstacles and complications arise that make it harder for the protagonist to achieve their goal. This phase usually leads to the climax of the story.