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Classic Dramatic Structure Dramatic structure is the underlying structure of a play, novel, or other work of fiction. Classic dramatic structure is a specific, five-part style of dramatic structure originally used in ancient Greek drama and, to some extent, in modern drama as well. Since early Greek plays were typically divided into five acts, each part of the classic dramatic structure usually matched up with a single act of the play Part one of classic dramatic structure is the exposition. This part of the play provides background information necessary for the viewer to understand the story Part two is called the rising action. In this part, the main character struggles against various minor obstacles. This part sets the stage for the drama's central conflict. Part three is the climax. This is the turning point in the story; if the drama is a comedy (in other words, it will have a happy ending), things now start to go better for the main character. If it is a tragedy (which will end badly for the main character), this is the point where everything starts going wrong for him or her. Part four is the falling action, in which the main conflict between the main character and the villain plays out, and the main character ultimately succeeds (in a comedy) or fails (in a tragedy). Part five is the denouement, which wraps up the story and shows the main character in his or her new circumstances. In a comedy, this is the "happily ever after" part of the story; in a tragedy, the main character is shown suffering and possibly even dying. Modern drama tends to be less rigid and is more expressive than classic drama. Therefore, while some aspects of classic dramatic structure also apply to modern drama, many do not.
1)According to the passage, in which of the following parts of the classic dramatic structure does the pro-against the antagonist in a comedy? a) Denouement b) Exposition c) Climax d) Falling action
2)Which of the following proposed titles best summarizes the main idea of the passage?
a) Differences and similarities between Classic and Contemporary Plays b) Character Development in classes Literature c) The element of classic dramatic narrative d.) the ancient Greeks and classic theatre )
3) Which of the following statements from passage is an opinion? a) This is the turning point in the story. b) In a comedy, this is the "happily ever after" part of the story. c) Modern drama tends to be less rigid and is more expressive than classic drama. d)Dramatic structure is the underlying structure of a play, novel, or other work of fiction.
4)Which of the following best describes the authors’ purpose? a) To entertain reads with an anecdote about dramatic structure. b) To inform readers about the components of classic dramatic structure. c) To convince readers of the importance of classic dramatic structure d) To describe for readers the differences between modern and classic structure.
Explanation / Answer
1.According to passage the pro-against the antagonist in a comedy is
a) Denouement - Part five is the denouement, which wraps up the story and shows the main character in his or her new circumstances
b) Exposition-Part one of classic dramatic structure is the exposition. This part of the play provides background information necessary for the viewer to understand the story
c) Climax -Part three is the climax. This is the turning point in the story
d) Falling action- Part four is the falling action, in which the main conflict between the main character and the villain plays out, and the main character ultimately succeeds (in a comedy) or fails (in a tragedy).So in this only proagainst(main character)the antagonist(villian)in a comedy.(ANSWER)
2.The best title for the summary is
a) Differences and similarities between Classic and Contemporary Plays - The passage discusses more about classic dramatic structure alone ,so this title cannot be best.
b) Character Development in classes Literature -The passage discusses more about classic dramatic structure alone and not overall classes of literature,so this title cannot be best.
c) The element of classic dramatic narrative -This is the appropriate title as the passage summarizes about classicdramatic structure.(ANSWER)
d.) the ancient Greeks and classic theatre -The passage discusses more about classic dramatic structure alone, so this title is not appropriate
3.The statement in opinion form is
a) This is the turning point in the story.-This is not an opinion , opinion is belief ,judgement .So when some comparison is carried out opinion can be sought
b) In a comedy, this is the "happily ever after" part of the story. -This is not an opinion
c) Modern drama tends to be less rigid and is more expressive than classic drama-This is an opinion as comparison made between two extremes of drama.(answer)
4. Dramatic structure is
a) To entertain reads with an anecdote about dramatic structure.-The author has briefed about dramatic structure but this is to inform about classic dramatic structure. and modern drama
b) To inform readers about the components of classic dramatic structure.- This informs and explains the classic dramatic structure
c) To convince readers of the importance of classic dramatic structure- the paragraph has information potraying both modern and classical dramatic stucture
d) To describe for readers the differences between modern and classic structure.- The paragraph describes about both modern and classical drama.(ANSWER)