Question

When Mary arrives at Misselthwaite, Martha is astounded that Mary is so dependent and spoiled that she cannot even dress herself. Which identifies the element of plot that this event represents?

rising action


turning point


falling action


climax

Answer 1

rising action. Mary is just arriving so the story is just starting.

Answer 2

Answer: A) rising action.

Step-by-step explanation: In a story, the rising action is a series of relevant incidents that create suspense, interest, and tension in a narrative. It includes all decisions, characters' flaws, and background circumstances that together create turns and twists leading to a climax (which is the point of highest tension in the story). The given sentence is an example of a rising action because it demonstrates an event that causes a reaction in Martha and that will probably lead to the climax of the plot.