Question

How do you tell the falling action from the climax and denouement? I don't quite understand.

Answer 1

1. Climax - When you finally take a breath after holding it in suspense. This is the most emotional part of the book. For example, when Harry faces Voldemort in the end of any Harry Potter book.
2. Falling Action - This is when everything tends to slow down. The climax is over. Relating back to my Harry Potter example, this would be after Harry faces Voldemort, and he's in the hospital wing recovering.
3. Denouement - This is also called the "resolution", the "conclusion", or the "end". This is the final part of the story when everything is wrapped up. Sometimes the story is finished off completely, answering every reader's question. And sometimes, authors leave it mysterious, just to intrigue the reader.

Hope I helped! :)