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.
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I believe the answer to your question is "It seemed imposing and a bit scary"
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(P.S., if you need this answer and want to know if it's right, comment me, and I'll double-check the assignment if it's right when I turn it in. I'm working on it right now, so I don't know if it's right.)
A simple subject is whom or what the subject is about.
The answer is noun.
I put C on my test because it seem most logical plus I couldn't find much to help me.