Answer: The main purpose of the rising action in a short story is to build interest and suspense. In the rising action, a series of events build toward the point of greatest interest. The rising action of a story is the series of events that begin immediately after the exposition (introduction) of the story and builds up to the climax.
We moved all the heavy boxes all by our selves.
he made it hisself.
these are not the right ones.
It rained while the team rode home from California. However, they arrived safely.