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Difficulty: EasyElements of Prose and Plot Structure

Read the passage below:

After the intense confrontation at the town hall where the mayor finally confessed to taking bribes, the bustling city gradually returned to peace. The citizens resumed their daily routines, the disputed land was restored to the community, and the long-standing hostility between the neighboring families was laid to rest.

Which stage of plot structure is depicted in this passage?

  1. A
    The climax
  2. The resolutionAnswer
  3. C
    The rising action
  4. D
    The exposition

Answer

The resolution
The resolution (or denouement) is the stage in narrative plot structure following the peak conflict where complications are unraveled, grievances are settled, and a new sense of order or peace is established for the characters.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Examine the narrative events in the provided passage.
The excerpt shows the aftermath of a major confrontation: peace returns, land is restored, and hostilities end.
Identifying the state of narrative conflict helps determine which structural stage the excerpt represents.
2
Match these events to classical plot structure stages.
The phase following the climax in which loose ends are tied up and stability is re-established is defined as the resolution (or denouement).
Plot progression moves from exposition through rising action, climax, and falling action to the final resolution.

Key Concept

Plot Resolution and Denouement
Estimated Time:45s
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Elements of Prose and Plot Structure

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