ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the definition of climax?
A
The most intense part of the story, the turning point or big event.
B
The struggle between two characters or opposing forces.
C
The beginning of the story, the time and place.
D
The point when the conflict is resolved and the tension is gone.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A climax is a dramatic turning point in a narrative-a pivotal moment at the peak of the story arc that pits the protagonist against an opposing force in order to resolve the main conflict once and for all.

Detailed explanation-2: -The CLIMAX of the story is when the CONFLICT of the PLOT is resolved.It is often the most exciting part of the story: when the hero saves the princess, discovers the buried treasure, or slays the dragon. Imagine when you read a story that you are climbing up a mountainside. The CLIMAX is the mountain peak.

Detailed explanation-3: -The climax is considered the turning point of the story. It is usually the moment that the rising action has built up to and is the most intense / emotional point. The main character will often change in some way at this point in the plot and the focus switches from the problem to the solution.

Detailed explanation-4: -Climax: Point of highest emotion; turning point; the point at which the outcome of the conflict can be predicted. 4. Resolution: (Denouement) Rounds out and concludes the action; struggles are over.

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