Question

Which sentence describes the climax in a short story? The boy couldn’t hang onto the rope any longer. The fox smiled innocently at the little red hen. The little bird fluttered safely to the ground. The family was unprepared for the big tornado.

Answer 1

The answer would be the boy couldn't hang on to the rope any longer because it shows that there is a change of attitude and feeling.

Answer 2

Climax is the term used to refer to the part of story or play where the tension or action reaches its highest part. Sometimes, the climax is a "crisis" point in the plot.

The sentence "The boy couldn't hold onto the rope any longer." shows that this moment has us on edge and it is a crisis therefore it is the climax.