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question 6 of 10

read this summary of herman melvilles novel moby-dick.

at the beginning of the story, we meet the narrator, who tells the tale of captain ahab and the crew of his ship, the pequod. captain ahab soon reveals the purpose of this voyage, which is to hunt down a white whale that injured him. before long, the whale is sighted. as he tries unsuccessfully to capture the whale, ahab is killed. those who follow ahab meet the same fate, and the pequod is destroyed. the conflict has been resolved and order restored - at the expense of the pequod, its crew, and its captain. at the end of the novel, the narrator explains how he lived to tell the tale.

which sentence describes the rising action of the story?

a. the conflict has been resolved and order restored - at the expense of the pequod, its crew, and its captain.
b. at the beginning of the story, we meet the narrator, who tells the tale of captain ahab and the crew of a ship, the pequod.
c. at the end of the novel, the narrator explains how he lived to tell the tale.
d. captain ahab soon reveals the purpose of this voyage, which is to hunt down a white whale that injured him.

Explanation:

Define plot elements

Plot structure includes exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

Analyze rising action

Rising action builds tension and develops the central conflict.

Evaluate option A

Option A describes the resolution where the conflict is settled.

Evaluate option B

Option B introduces characters and setting, representing the exposition.

Evaluate option D

Option D introduces the main conflict and goal, driving the rising action.

Answer:

• A. The conflict has been resolved and order restored — at the expense of the Pequod, its crew, and its captain.
• B. At the beginning of the story, we meet the narrator, who tells the tale of Captain Ahab and the crew of a ship, the Pequod.
• C. At the end of the novel, the narrator explains how he lived to tell the tale.
• D. Captain Ahab soon reveals the purpose of this voyage, which is to hunt down a white whale that injured him. (Correct answer)