In literature, what is the increase of tension within a story that drives the plot toward the climax?

a. Dénouement

b. Rising action

c. Exposition

d. Conflict

The family is plunged into poverty when

Who founded the gladiators

Which of these means "prose essay"? A. Haibun B. HaigA C. Hokku D. Haikai

Who is an early church leader as well as philosopher

Read the passage. El Dia de Los Muertos (The Day of the Dead) is celebrated in Mexico with offerings of flowers, pottery, food, and toys.

Read the excerpt from "Why I Wrote 'The Yellow Wallpaper.'" Being naturally moved to rejoicing by this narrow escape, I wrote The Yellow Wallpaper, with its embellishments and additions, to carry out the ideal (I never had hallucinations or

According to Goodman, what does it mean to "counter the culture

In the red badge of courage, what colors were the uniforms of the northern army? (with whom Henry fought?)

What is the chain of events driven by conflict and decision making in a text? A. plot B. characterization C. setting D. theme

Read the passage from "the tell-tale heart." and every night, about midnight, i turned the latch of his door and opened it-oh so gently!