ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Rising action in literature refers to all the events that happen in a story on the way to the climax. The rising action pushes the plot along, building tension to keep us invested in the story as it moves forward. It is the second stage in the plot, after the initial exposition.

Detailed explanation-2: -Five act structure is a formal plot structure that divides a story into five parts, called acts. These are usually the introduction or exposition, rising movement, climax, falling action, and catastrophe or resolution.

Detailed explanation-3: -1) Exposition (introduction)-Beginning of the story; characters, background, and setting revealed. 2) Rising Action-Events in the story become complicated; the conflict is revealed. These are events between the introduction and climax.

Detailed explanation-4: -In a story, the rising action is the part where the conflict begins to build and the stakes start to get higher. This is usually when the protagonist starts to face challenges and obstacles that test their abilities. The rising action often leads to the climax, which is the story’s most exciting and suspenseful part.