Question

what is literary tension?

a. a struggle or problem that causes the events in a story to progress

b. a device that is used to force action rather than letting events unfold naturally

c. the feeling produced by a storys conflict that has not yet been solved

d. the high point or the moment of greatest excitement within the story

Explanation:

Literary tension is the unease or anticipation readers feel due to unresolved conflicts in a story. Option A describes conflict in general, B is about deus - ex - machina, and D is the climax.

Answer:

C. The feeling produced by a story's conflict that has not yet been solved