Which portion of the narrative arc would define the following portion from “The Oasis: Africa”? "Suddenly the Sheikh stopped and pointed to the south. The caravan halted, and everyone prepared his arm. Matchlocks were primed, cartridges rammed home, and swords loosened in their sheaths. Was it the Tuaregs again across our path? But Mohammed, the keen-eyed, shouted joyfully—
“The oasis, the oasis! I see the palm-trees.'”
Question 3 options:

Complicating Incident

Climax

Exposition

Rising Action

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hey there,

your answer is a) today we hope for clear skies.

let's look at the word(s) progressive verb. progressive means its happening right now. it is not going to happen and it has not already happened. it is happening right now. the sentence "today we hope" in option a is an example of a progressing verb. they are hoping right now. options b, c and d are not progressing verbs. they contain the words have, roared and will be. those words tell us that it has either happened or will happen. a is your answer.

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