Question

what is rising action in a story?
○ a series of events that lead to the climax
○ the introduction of the main characters
○ a series of events that unfold after the climax
○ the culmination of conflict in the story

Explanation:

Rising action is a core story structure element that builds tension and develops conflict, directly leading up to the story's peak (climax). Introducing main characters is the exposition, events after climax are falling action, and the conflict's culmination is the climax itself.

Answer:

a. a series of events that lead to the climax