Read the following passage from The First Men in the Moon. "The net result of the great experiment presented itself as an absolute failure. It was a rout, and I was the sole survivor."
Which element of plot is represented in the passage above?

rising action
setting
resolution
conflict

Identify the gerund phrase, the subject of the verb can be. a) eating ice cream on a hot summer day can be a messy experience. b) eating ice cream on a hot summer day can be a messy experience. c) eating ice cream on a hot summer day can be a messy experience. eliminate d) eating ice cream on a hot summer day can be a messy experience.