Question

match each statement to the correct step in how a conflict develops.
cause
climax
complication
resolution
gia decides to run against a friend for student council president.
gia’s friend realizes that she has behaved badly and stops lying.
gia’s friend gets mad at her and lies about gia to win votes.
gia meets with her friend to convince her to run a fair campaign.

Explanation:

1. Cause: This is the initial event that sparks the conflict. Gia running against her friend for student council president is the origin of their conflict.
2. Complication: This escalates the conflict. The friend getting mad and lying about Gia makes the conflict worse.
3. Climax: This is the turning point of the conflict. Gia confronting her friend to push for a fair campaign is the peak of the tension.
4. Resolution: This is the end of the conflict where the issue is resolved. The friend realizing their mistake and stopping the lying resolves the conflict.

Answer:

• cause: Gia decides to run against a friend for student council president
• complication: Gia's friend gets mad at her and lies about Gia to win votes
• climax: Gia meets with her friend to convince her to run a fair campaign
• resolution: Gia's friend realizes that she has behaved badly and stops lying