ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the emotional highpoint of a story?
A
Resolution
B
Climax
C
Exposition
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -climax, (Greek: “ladder”), in dramatic and nondramatic fiction, the point at which the highest level of interest and emotional response is achieved.

Detailed explanation-3: -What Is the Climax of a Story? In literary terms, the definition of climax is the highest point of tension in a storyline, often depicted by a confrontation between the protagonist and antagonist. A climax resolves the main conflict of the story and is the moment the main character reaches-or fails to reach-their goal.

Detailed explanation-4: -The climax is the turning point of the story when the conflict is resolved and the main character reaches their goal. The climax often occurs near the end of the story, but not always. It can sometimes occur in the middle of the story (known as a mid-point climax) or even at the beginning (known as an inverted plot).

Detailed explanation-5: -Definition of climax: Climax is often identified as the highest point of interest in a story. It is the moment the rising action begins to transition in the falling action of the story’s plot. At this point, the conflict is at the highest point of tension.

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