ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the falling action?
A
You are introduced to the conflict.
B
The setting is described in detail.
C
The events that close the story after the climax.
D
It is the exact same as the rising action.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The climax (the most intense part of the story, often a turning point or a conclusion to the conflict) is preceded by rising action and followed by falling action. Simply put, falling action is what the characters are doing after the story’s most dramatic part has happened.

Detailed explanation-2: -Falling action is everything that takes place immediately after the climax. The purpose of falling action is to bring the story from climax to a resolution. It is one of the key elements in any story which will usually include an exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and denouement.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Turning Point, also know as the Climax, is the peak of action in the story. It’s where the opposing forces of the conflict meet head-on, or an important decision is made or action is taken. The events that take place after the climax are called the Falling Action.

Detailed explanation-4: -Falling Action-resolution of character’s crisis. (The events after the climax which close the story.)

Detailed explanation-5: -After the falling action, the story will come to a conclusion of some sort. This is often the section in which a theme or message will become clear to the reader. This end section might be called the resolution.

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