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What is the rising and falling action of a story?
Rising Action: The main character (protagonist) reacts to the initiating event by taking steps to achieve a goal or resolve a problem. Falling Action: The action falls immediately after the turning point. Events that occur in the falling action are the after- effects or consequences of the climax.
What is the conflict in rising action?
Rising action includes the series of events (usually the conflicts or struggles of the protagonist) that increase tension, propel the plot forward, and lead to the climax of the story.
What is the conflict of Song of the Trees?
The central struggle/conflict is Mr. Andersen wants to cut down the trees that belong to Cassie’s family. Mr. Anderson is greedy, racially prejudiced, and potentially violent.
How do you explain rising action?
Rising action: The rising action starts right after the period of exposition and ends at the climax. Beginning with the inciting incident, rising action is the bulk of the plot. It is composed of a series of events that build on the conflict and increase the tension, sending the story racing to a dramatic climax.
How do you write a good rising action?
To keep a reader engaged for that long, take time to develop a strong action-packed, character-driven plot.
- Sketch out a plot outline.
- Dive right into the action.
- Lay the groundwork for the climax during the rising action.
- Create a rich narrative with subplots.
- Leave your readers satisfied.
- Read other authors.
What is the theme of Song of the Trees?
The theme of a story is the life lesson you can apply to your own life after reading the text. This life lesson is usually very broad and can apply to everyone all around the world. One of the themes of “Song of the Trees” is “Standing up against those who put you down will help you keep your self- respect.”
Why did I write song of the trees?
I wanted her to learn about historical things she would never see in her social studies textbooks as well as various social issues that affect people. Song of the Trees sets the stage for Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry and the sequel Let the Circle Be Unbroken.
What was the sky like in the song of the trees?
The sky was of a deep shade of blue and stars were twinkling at the horizon; the warm breeze gently ruffled the leaves of the frail and thin trees, timidly rising from the ground covered in thick green grass.
Where does the cat walk in the song of the trees?
It walked on, ignoring the tantalizing butterflies fluttering just in front of its muzzle, towards the foot of one of the tallest mountains. When the grass finally ended to be replaced by hard, grey stone, the cat abruptly turned to the right and walked straight into a pointed rock, standing isolated at a few feet from the side of the mountain.