Setting: New York, winter time, present day Protagonist: Sophie Rising Action: Sophie finds out everything that is wrong with the reefs. Sophie does a lot of research and experiments trying to figure out how she can save the reefs. Climax: when Sophie decides to go in to and talk to the scientist about her research or not. Conflict: Sophie is scared the scientist will laugh at her because she is only in high school. Falling Action: Sophie presents her research. Resolution: Sophie gets applauded by the scientist for her good work.