Events that increase the tension as a story reaches its climax

• A. Climax
• B. Falling action
• C. Rising action
• D. Resolution

Answer: (C)

Rising action is the part of a story where tension grows as conflicts appear, obstacles arise, and complications pile up. These events push the plot toward the climax, the moment of greatest suspense, by making readers care more about the characters and what will happen next. After the rising action comes the climax, then the falling action and finally the resolution. So, the events that increase the tension as a story reaches its peak are the rising action. For example, a character faces a series of tricky setbacks, narrow escapes, and mounting pressure that keep readers eager to see how it all will end.