Question

jonas was a great basketball player and was hoping to get a scholarship to a big university. unfortunately, he was in danger of failing his math class, which would mean he couldnt play in the championship game. he needed to get at least a b on the final to pass the class. he studied every night and worked hard to learn the material. on the day of the final, he was nervous but confident. after the exam, the teacher congratulated jonas and told him he had passed! jonas was thrilled and ran to tell his teammates that he could play in the big game.
which sentence is part of the passages rising action?

a. jonas was a great basketball player and was hoping to get a scholarship to a big university.

b. jonas was thrilled and ran to tell his teammates that he could play in the big game.

c. after the exam, the teacher congratulated jonas and told him he had passed!

d. unfortunately, he was in danger of failing his math class, which would mean he couldnt play in the championship game.

Explanation:

To determine the rising action, we analyze the plot structure:

• Option A is the exposition (introduces Jonas and his goal).
• Option B is the resolution (Jonas celebrates after passing).
• Option C is the climax or falling action (teacher tells him he passed).
• Option D introduces the conflict (danger of failing math, which threatens his ability to play in the championship), which is part of the rising action as it builds tension towards the climax.

Answer:

D. Unfortunately, he was in danger of failing his math class, which would mean he couldn't play in the championship game.