ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The final outcome of a story is known as the ____
A
end scene
B
denouement
C
moral
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The denouement is the final outcome of the story, generally occurring after the climax of the plot. Often it’s where all the secrets (if there are any) are revealed and loose ends are tied up. For example, the denouement of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet comes just after Romeo and Juliet take their own lives.

Detailed explanation-2: -Denouement is the point in a story in which the conflict is resolved. Borrowed from French, the word derives from Latin and literally means “untie the knot, ” which refers to the narrative entanglements the author has woven through the first four stages of plot development.

Detailed explanation-3: -The resolution, also known as the denouement, is the conclusion of the story’s plot.

Detailed explanation-4: -5) Resolution (Conclusion)-Final outcome of events in the story.

Detailed explanation-5: -The denouement of the story is the ending. It is the point where all conflicts have been resolved and leave the reader with closure. Denouement directly follows the climax and falling action of a story. Sometimes, it may be combined with the climax, though most often it takes place after an event.

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