In short: Inciting incident: The Mariner shoots and kills the albatross. Climax: The Mariner realizes that life is precious and the albatross falls from his neck. Rising action: Everything in between. What's the Function of Rising Action in Literature? Virtually every story can be said to us...
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Definition and Explanation of Rising Action The rising action comes after theexpositionor the section in which the introductory elements are brought into the story. It also comes before the climax or the section in which theconflictcomes to a head. Every story has a section that can be labeled...
1. Ascending, sloping upward, or advancing: a rising tide. 2. Developing or emerging: the rising generation. 3. Increasing in power or influence: a rising nation. 4. About to begin a certain grade or educational level: rising seniors. n. 1. The action of one that rises. 2. An uprisi...
The following are examples of climax in literature: Julius Caesar: Marc Antony's speech Romeo and Juliet: Romeo killing Tybalt Frankenstein: Elizabeth's murder 'The Lottery': when the 'prize' is revealed How do you know the falling action of a story? The falling action of a story is...
Henry David Thoreau’sWaldenis one of the most popular and well-known memoir examples in literature. Focusing on the two years, two months, and two days the author spent in a cabin, the memoir has Thoreau cover many subjects. These include living on your own to identifying plant life around...
The rising action is the part of the story where you will either lock in your reader’s interest or lose it. That’s why it’s important to take the time todevelop engaging charactersby exploring their wants, needs, strengths, and weaknesses. It’s also important to have a believablechar...
Students often struggle with themes in literature. Let's demystify the concept so that you can see the deeper thematic meanings of the stories you read.
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Freytag’s Pyramid is a staple of reading, literature, andcreative writing classes. If you’re a fiction writer or reader, familiarity with this story structure device is worth your time. Need a refresher? You’re in the right place!