Which statement best describes what happens in the climax of a story? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)

Question

Responses

Subplots and plot twists are introduced and dealt with by the characters.
Subplots and plot twists are introduced and dealt with by the characters.

The characters are introduced, and the setting of the story is established.
The characters are introduced, and the setting of the story is established.

The peak of the story’s tension and the height of the action are reached.
The peak of the story’s tension and the height of the action are reached.

Plot elements that remain open are tied up, and the story is concluded.
Plot elements that remain open are tied up, and the story is concluded.

The characters confront the conflict head-on and fully address it.
The characters confront the conflict head-on and fully address it.

Answer 1

The two statements that best describe what happens in the climax of a story are:

1. The peak of the story’s tension and the height of the action are reached.
2. The characters confront the conflict head-on and fully address it.

These options reflect the defining characteristics of the climax in narrative structure, where the main conflict comes to a head.