Read the excerpt from “a jury of her peers” by susan glaspell. which stage of the plot structure does this event represent?

for a moment mrs. peters did not move. and then she did it. with a rush forward, she threw back the quilt pieces, got the box, tried to put it in her handbag. it was too big. desperately she opened it, started to take the bird out. but there she broke—she could not touch the bird. she stood there , foolish. there was the sound of a knob turning in the inner door. martha hale snatched the box from the sheriff's wife, and got it in the pocket of her big coat just as the sheriff and the county attorney came back into the kitchen. "well, henry," said the county attorney facetiously, "at least we found out that she was not going to quilt it. she was going to—what is it you call it, ladies? " mrs. hale's hand was against the pocket of her coat. "we call it—knot it, mr. henderson."

a-exposition
b-resolution
c-climax
d-falling action

The excerpt from "A Jury of Her Peers" by Susan Glaspell narrates an event that represents, concerning the stage of the plot structure, C) Climax.

The climax, in a narrative, is a literary element that expresses the turning point of the story; a moment of tension or drama when the action starts or develops itself. It can be understood from this excerpt that the event narrated represents the climax of the story. "With a rush forward, she threw back the quilt pieces, got the box, tried to put it in her handbag (...) Desperately she opened it, started to take the bird out. But there she broke—she could not touch the bird". This passage presents a moment of tension in which a problem or unsolved situation appears. The sentence "There was the sound of a knob turning in the inner door" creates even more tension and takes the reader to a moment of interest and excitement. The excerpt ends with the character of Martha hiding a box inside her coat from the county attorney. "Mrs. Hale's hand was against the pocket of her coat", the author says at the end of the excerpt, maintaining the climax unsolved and the tension unbroken. So, the correct answer would be C) Climax.

The correct answer couldn't be A) Exposition because an exposition is a technique that consists of the presentation of background information within a story. It could be historical context, prior plot events, characters' backstories etc. This excerpt doesn't bring any additional information to the plot, so, the correct answer couldn't be A.

The correct answer couldn't be B) Resolution because the resolution in a narrative is when everything is solved and there is a closure. This excerpt doesn't bring a conclusion or closure to the plot, hence, the correct answer couldn't be B.

The correct answer couldn't be D) Falling action because the falling action occurs right after the climax and leads the plot to its closure. It is when the main problem or tension resolves itself. This excerpt doesn't convey a solution to the problem or tension, on the contrary, the tension maintains itself. Thus, the correct answer couldn't be D.

scholarship is an sc because, by definition, a subject complement is the adjective, noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb, for example the verb be (in any of its forms).

laughter and happiness are an essential part of life. laughing releases the body's "feel good" chemicals. thus, it provides long or short term relief from stress and or anxiety. more or less, laughing strengthens social connections and provides an easy approach in social related situations.

moreover, there are many benefits of laughter and humor. it's as if they play the role of superhero to combat anxiety and depression, according to researchers. happiness and laughter is the best medicine for teen mental health.

what happens in the body also affects the mind. the positive changes in physical health also have profound an impact on mental health. we have a lot to gain from laughing! medical effects of laughter have continued to validate the pain-relieving effect and benefits of laughter.

scientists tell us that laughter and humor actually, believe it or not, lower blood pressure, reduce stress hormones and increase muscle flexion. there are many benefits to happiness and laughter, and they so happen to increase the circulation of antibodies in the blood stream and make us resistant to infections.

as stated before, laughing releases your body's "feel good" chemicals, and on a related note, negative stress can cause your body to release chemicals that weaken your immune system which makes you more likely to contract a disease. luckily, laughter reduces negative stress and prevents those chemicals from being released.

all in all, you may want to consider laughing as much as you can!