Question

yesterdays game was a whirlwind of action. by the end, the score was only 2 - 1, with our team winning, but those numbers dont begin to tell the tale of our afternoon. it was late in the first half when julius scored his goal—his first goal this season—and we were all proud of him. it had been a rough season for the guy, first with an ankle injury keeping him on the bench, and then being stuck in the defenders position as he got his \sea legs back\—as coach likes to say. not that he hadnt done us proud playing d, dont get me wrong. just that he wasnt able to score those glorious goals that make us all career around the field like madmen. i still remember his first goal ever—and really, i mean ever. we were in the third grade, and wed been playing on the same team for a few weeks. we had a pretty good coach, but in third grade, the coach wants

1. when does the reader learn the outcome of the game?
2. which details from the story are part of its rising action?

Explanation:

1. The first - sentence states "By the end, the score was only 2 - 1, with our team winning", so the reader learns the outcome at the start.
2. Rising action builds tension before the climax. Julius's ankle injury, being stuck in defense, and then scoring his first goal this season are details that build tension and are part of the rising action.

Answer:

1. In the first sentence.
2. Julius's ankle injury, being stuck in the defenders position, and scoring his first goal this season.