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Climax and Resolution

Read the coding club story. Then use clues from the story to identify the climax—the turning point—and the resolution—how the main problem is solved.

The Glitch Before the Showcase

Zach-Mae, Mason and Anh were building a tiny robot for their coding club showcase. It had to follow a line of black tape and stop beside a paper flag. Their first tests went well, but on showcase day the robot spun in circles instead of following the line. Visitors would arrive in ten minutes. Mason wanted to change several lines of code at once. Anh suggested testing one change at a time, while Zach-Mae checked the robot’s sensors. She noticed that one sensor had slipped sideways, so it could not detect the tape. The club had a choice: keep guessing at the code or fix the sensor and test carefully. Zach-Mae held the sensor in place as Anh ran the robot again. It followed the tape, but sped past the flag. Mason spotted a loose wheel and tightened it. On the next test, the robot rolled along the line and stopped beside the flag. When the visitors arrived, the three friends took turns explaining how they found and fixed the problems.

Spot the story moments

Use details from the story in your answers.

1.What is the main problem the club faces on showcase day?

2.Which moment is the climax—the point when the characters’ actions turn the problem towards a solution?

The friends begin building their robot.
Zach-Mae notices the sensor has slipped and the team decides to fix it and test carefully.
Visitors arrive and the friends explain their work.
The team chooses a paper flag.

3.Explain why that moment is the climax, rather than simply another event in the story.

4.What does Anh suggest the group do instead of changing several lines of code at once?

5.True or false: The robot works perfectly as soon as the sensor is held in place. Use a story detail to support your answer.

TrueFalse

6.Put these events in the order they happen by numbering them 1–4: ___ Mason tightens a loose wheel. ___ The robot spins in circles. ___ Zach-Mae finds the slipped sensor. ___ The robot stops beside the flag.

7.Which event is the resolution of the main problem?