Question

In "The Piece of String," people do not believe the old man when he denies taking the wallet.

Which statement best explains how this event develops the plot?


It is the climax of the story, as this is the point in the story where Master Hauchecorne undergoes a dramatic change in his personality.


It is part of the rising action of the story, which builds the reader's suspense about how Master Hauchecorne will prove his innocence.


It resolves the main conflict of the story by demonstrating that Master Hauchecorne is an untrustworthy character who has concealed the theft.

It serves as the falling action of the story, which resolves the tension about whether Master Hauchecorne will use the string.

Answer 1

Answer:

It is part of the rising action of the story, which builds the reader's suspense about how Master Hauchecorne will prove his innocence.

Explanation:

"The Piece of String" is a short story about how Maitre Hauchecorne was wrongly accused of theft. Although Maitre Hauchecorne swears that he is not responsible for the crime, no one believes him and if he fails to prove his innocence, he will suffer serious consequences. This moment in history is called rising action and this is where suspense is built because the reader needs to know how Master Hauchecorne will prove his innocence.

Answer 2

Answer:

B is the correct answer i just took the test

Explanation: