Question

question 5 of 10
this passage from chapter 4 of the story of my life is an example of which stage of plot?

on the afternoon of that eventful day, i stood on the porch,
dumb, expectant. i guessed vaguely from my mother’s
signs and from the hurrying to and fro in the house that
something unusual was about to happen, so i went to the
door and waited on the steps.

a. climax

b. conclusion

c. conflict

d. exposition

Explanation:

To determine the plot stage, we analyze each option:

• A. Climax: The climax is the most intense or turning point of the story. This passage does not show a peak of action or conflict, so A is incorrect.
• B. Conclusion: The conclusion wraps up the story. This passage is setting up an event, not concluding, so B is incorrect.
• C. Conflict: Conflict involves a struggle. The passage describes anticipation, not a struggle, so C is incorrect.
• D. Exposition: Exposition introduces the setting, characters, and background, or builds anticipation for events. The passage describes the narrator waiting for something unusual, setting the scene for what's to come, which fits exposition.

Answer:

D. Exposition