A typical plot line contains five distinct elements: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. Rising action is where events begin to build in the story that go beyond ordinary, every day events, and which will lead to a climactic point of tension and drama. In Arthur Miller's The Crucible, the rising action begins with the arrival of Reverend Hale. Prior to Reverend Hale's arrival in Act 1, Miller lays the groundwork...
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