Which of the following signal words would best complete the following statement? luigi’s pizza was thin, crisp, and covered with cheese; alfredo’s thin, crispy crust oozed with cheesy goodness. similarly but unlike however

Which best explains this excerpt’s purpose in the novel’s plot structure? the excerpt creates conflict between characters as part of the rising action. the excerpt provides background information on a character as part of the exposition. the excerpt returns a character to equilibrium as part of the falling action. the excerpt is the point of greatest tension and acts as the climax.