Question

Read the excerpt from "The Story of an Hour" and look at the plot diagram. There was something coming to her and she was waiting for it, fearfully. What was it? She did not know; it was too subtle and elusive to name. But, she felt it, creeping out of the sky, reaching toward her through the sounds, the scents, the color that filled the air. Where does this excerpt from the story fit on the plot diagram?

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

Rising Action

The Rising Action builds up suspense and sets the stage for the turning point or the climax. This excerpt creates the tension or excitement, it is notable, making the reader understand the climax is coming over anytime.