Liz takes shelter under a tree. the tree is uprooted in the storm and crashes to the ground, leaving liz trapped beneath it, alone and desperate. this most likely represents which stage of the plot?
a. rising actionb. falling actionc. expositiond. climax

Explanation:

Rising action is the second stage of the plot that introduce to climax stage.

So, rising action refers to the events of the story that creates suspense, because the character face conflictive situations, which is the scene that Liz is involved.

the rhetoric device being used to persuade the audience is pathos.

its probably fingerprint or personality