"rising action" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rising actions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} rising action (plural rising actions)
  1. A part of a book or play in which more things start to happen. The rising action leads to the climax. Related terms: falling action
    Sense id: en-rising_action-en-noun-uDq-JEup Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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