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Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart” — Unit test

Question 31 • NY-Common Core ELA 12

A plot’s falling action includes events that

Answer
A
introduce characters and conflicts.
B
contribute to the suspense before the climax.
C
occur between the climax and the resolution.
D
end the story completely.

Explanation

Falling action consists of events that happen after the climax and lead toward the resolution. These events show the consequences of the climax and begin tying up the story’s conflicts. Therefore, the correct choice is “occur between the climax and the resolution.”

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