Question

this quiz will count as a coursework grade. please take your time and read all questions carefully. you have 2 possible attempts for this quiz. 2nd attempts will automatically open 2 hours after your first attempt was submitted. the 2nd attempt is optional. in order to avoid a late penalty, both attempts must be attempted before the due date. 2nd story link: https://kami.app/qly-lqn-en9-lwl multiple choice 10 points read the selection in your student edition and choose the best answer to each question. from a long walk to water by linda sue park paragraphs 1–2 contribute to the rising action of the story by — providing important character details establishing a threatening tone introducing the story’s main conflict foreshadowing an important event

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the role of the first two paragraphs in "A Long Walk to Water". In narrative structure, rising action build - up often involves setting up elements that drive the story forward.

Option Analysis:

• Providing important character details: While character details are part of a story, the first two paragraphs' main contribution to rising action is more about setting up the conflict or key elements. But let's check other options.
• Establishing a threatening tone: The story's tone in the early paragraphs of "A Long Walk to Water" is not primarily threatening. It is more about setting up the situation of the characters.
• Introducing the story’s main conflict: The first two paragraphs introduce the difficult situations (like the water shortage, the war - related context for some characters) which are the main conflicts that drive the rising action. This is a key part of how rising action is built as it presents the problems the characters will face.
• Foreshadowing an important event: Foreshadowing is more about hinting at future events, while the first two paragraphs are more about presenting the current conflict that will drive the story's rising action.

The first two paragraphs of "A Long Walk to Water" introduce the core problems (like lack of water, war - torn environment) that the characters face, which are the main conflicts. This introduction of the main conflict is crucial for the rising action as it gives the impetus for the subsequent events in the story. Other options like providing character details (not the main focus for rising action start), establishing a threatening tone (tone is not threatening here), or foreshadowing (more about hinting future, not current conflict setup) are less accurate.

Answer:

introducing the story’s main conflict