In literature, what is the increase of tension within a story that drives the plot toward the climax?

a. Dénouement

b. Rising action

c. Exposition

d. Conflict

1. In "A Shocking Accident," when Greene writes about Jerome's father being killed by a falling pig, he is using humor of situation character language

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Which of the following is not a common trickster in native American myths Rabbit raven coyote turtle

Which term is defined as the continuation of a line of poetry to the next line without punctuation of pause? A. free verse B. alliteration C. enjambment D. assonance

The chef touches raw sausage and then touches toasted bread the chef must first wipe his hands on a towel the hands can contaminate the toasted bread the health department says this is okay toasted bread is too hot for germs to survive

Do you agree that love is for the birds and it is only money that counts?

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Which choice is not an element of a story map? A. revolution B. exposition C. rising action D. climax

Is the underlined clause independent or subordinate? (the underlined word is "my sister writes poetry") My sister writes poetry so that she can explore her thoughts and experiment with language. A. independent B. subordinate