In a plot, the climax is the point of greatest tension or turning point in the story.

In a plot, the climax is the point of greatest tension or turning point in the story.

• A. The prophecy or foreshadowing.
• B. The point of greatest tension or turning point in the story.
• C. The resolution of the conflict.
• D. The introduction of characters.

Answer: (B)

The main idea being tested is where the climax fits in a plot—the moment of greatest tension that marks a turning point. The climax is the high point of action and conflict, when the central problem is faced most directly and the story begins to move toward its outcome. That peak of intensity is what makes it the turning point, because the events that follow are driven by what happens here.

Prophecy or foreshadowing involves hints about what might happen later; it builds suspense but is not the peak moment itself. The resolution comes after the climax, when the conflicts are resolved and the story winds down. The introduction of characters is the setup, introducing who is involved, not the moment when the tension peaks.