This was it. All the difficult training and journeying would
be tested here, in the monster's cave. Charles knew only
one man - or one beast - would leave the cave alive. He
swore, "It will be mel" as he lunged at his foe and began
the fight of his life.
Which best explains why an author would include this passage as part of the
climax of a story?
O
A. To describe the point of highest action
O
B. In order to show that the conflict has been resolved
O
C. To show the tension rising during the story
O
D. In order to give background information
