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What is the main purpose of a falling action in a short story?

a. to set up the story"s conflict
b. to present the resolution of the conflict
c. to provide background for each character
d. to explain the theme

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b. to present the resolution of the conflict

To slowly introduce the end of the story.
The falling action it telling the reader the resolution of the problem.

Hope this helps. c:
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