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GCSE English Language · key term
A moment of greatest intensity or a decisive turning point in a narrative.
Used by Edexcel and OCR
Paper 2
Revise: Paper 2 Question 4: language and structureLondon then shifts attention from the man to the snow above him, allowing the reader to understand the danger before the account reaches its climax.
Paper 1, Paper 2
A moment of greatest intensity or tension in a passage or narrative.
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The metaphor “fusillade” makes the intensified knocking resemble gunfire, so the threat seems to reach a climax as the bolt moves. The actions converge “at the same moment”, making his final wish feel urgently timed.
