Resolution in a literary work is also referred to as

Analyzing the question

The question asks for another name for "resolution" in a literary work. This is about plot structure.

The concept

A plot usually moves through these stages:

1. Exposition: introduces the characters, setting and background.
2. Rising action / complication: events that build the conflict and increase tension.
3. Climax: the turning point, where tension is at its highest.
4. Falling action: events after the climax, as the conflict starts to unwind.
5. Resolution (denouement): the conflict is settled and the story ends. This is the final outcome.

Checking each option

• A. Events that increase action: This describes the rising action, not the resolution.
• B. Final outcome: The resolution is how the conflict is finally settled, so this fits. ✔
• C. The complication: This is the part where the conflict develops and problems arise, the opposite of resolving them.
• D. Event that increases tension: This also describes the rising action or build-up to the climax.

Answer

The resolution is the final outcome of the story, where the conflict is resolved and loose ends are tied up.

Exam tip

Remember the word "resolve": to resolve a problem means to settle it. Resolution comes at the end, so any option about "increasing" or "building" (action or tension) is about the beginning or middle of the plot, not the resolution. Another word for resolution is denouement, so watch for it in other questions.