In a plot of a novel the rising action is the that part with series of significant incidents which create suspense, interest and tension in a narrative. It will include all the decisions, characters’ flaws and background circumstances that together led to a climax of the story. This action begins immediately after its exposition.
To subject is basically counting down from the biggest number from the lowest so say u have 5-2 because two is the lowest u have to subtract 5 from two to get your answer 4 3 get it?