Read this passage: Jonas was a great basketball player and was hoping to get
a scholarship to a big university. Unfortunately, he was in
danger of failing his math class, which would mean he
couldn't play in the championship game. He needed to get
at least a B on the final to pass the class. He studied every
night and worked hard to learn the material. On the day of
the final, he was nervous but confident. After the exam, the
teacher congratulated Jonas and told him he had passed!
Jonas was thrilled and ran to tell his teammates that he
could play in the big game.
Which sentence is part of the passage's rising action?
O A. Jonas was thrilled and ran to tell his teammates that he could play
in the big game.
OB. Unfortunately, he was in danger of failing his math class, which
would mean he couldn't play in the championship game.
O C. After the exam, the teacher congratulated Jonas and told him he
had passed!
D. Jonas was a great basketball player and was hoping to get a
scholarship to a big university.