The complications that create a story’s rising action serve mainly what purpose?<br>

Question

to build suspense by putting off a resolution of the conflict

to hint at the resolution of the story’s main conflict

to introduce the reader to the characters and situation

to confuse the reader about the nature of the main conflict

Answer 1

The complications that create a story’s rising action serve mainly to build suspense by putting off a resolution of the conflict. The rising action introduces various challenges and obstacles that the characters must face, maintaining tension and keeping the reader engaged until the climax is reached.