Question

The main purpose of the rising action in a short story is to_____. A. give background information about the characters B. describe the highest action, or turning point, of the story C. build interest and suspense D. answer the reader's questions

Answer 1

The main purpose of the rising action in a short story is to C. Build interest and suspense.

This part of the story will give the main character a goal to make him move. This goal will later be the reason for him to face challenges and learn something from it. The rising action is an important part because it will keep the story from going.