Answer:
This is a fragment because the sentence is not a complete thought.
The word empty as an over whelming negative connotation when you are feeling empty you are typically in a lowered state, and or sad/depressed.
I believe its either Rising action or the climax.
The answer is - the climax. This is a result of the crisis, or the high point for every reader. It is the moment of the highest interest and greatest emotion.
