a concrete item that is given metaphorical meaning to create depth

What does Aristotle identify as the six key parts of a tragedy?

Plot, character, thought, diction, music, and spectacle

What is dramatic irony?

when the audience has crucial information the characters lack

What's the difference between allusion and a reference?

Refs are explicit; allusions assume prior knowledge of what text points to

the text's main message as revealed through plot, character, & major ideas

Each of the three parts of 1984...

cover three different portions of Winston's journey

a repeated idea or image that supports the overall message of the text

Why do author's use comic relief?

provide alleviation after an intense scene

How does a monologue differ from a soliloquy?

A soliloquy is a type of monologue delivered when the character is alone.

In Shakespearean plays, what is the purpose of an aside?

To engage in a private conversation with another character

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1
What aspect of Aristotle's dramatic elements refers to the language and verbal expression used by characters in a play?
Character
Thought
Spectacle
Diction
2
What's a symbol?
a repeated idea or image that supports the overall message of the text
the author's opinion about the choices characters in the story make
the text's main message as revealed through plot, character, & major ideas
a concrete item that is given metaphorical meaning to create depth
3
What does Aristotle identify as the six key parts of a tragedy?
Theme, character, diction, melody, spectacle, and chorus
Plot, character, theme, tone, melody, and spectacle
Plot, character, setting, diction, music, and costume
Plot, character, thought, diction, music, and spectacle
4
What is dramatic irony?
when audience is held in tension after unexpected events
when characters deceive each other
when language is exaggerated for humor
when the audience has crucial information the characters lack
5
What's the difference between allusion and a reference?
Allusions are related to the Bible; refs are related to other texts
Refs are explicit; allusions assume prior knowledge of what text points to
Nothing. They are synonyms.
Allusions are explicit; refs assume prior knowledge of what text points to
6
What is the term for the tragic flaw of excessive pride or self-confidence that leads to a character's downfall?
Hubris
Catharsis
Anagnorisis
Hamartia
7
The structure of 1984 is...
undivided
dramatic
tragic
cyclical
8
What's a theme?
the text's main message as revealed through plot, character, & major ideas
the author's opinion about the choices characters in the story make
a concrete item that is given metaphorical meaning to create depth
a repeated idea or image that supports the overall message of the text
9
What is Aristotle's term for the special effects or visual elements in a drama that contribute to its overall impact?
Spectacle
Music
Diction
Thought
10
Each of the three parts of 1984...
are divided into two sections about Winston and one about Julia
covers one of the three Party slogans
cover the same topic: the Party and their power
cover three different portions of Winston's journey
11
What's a motif?
a concrete item that is given metaphorical meaning to create depth
the author's opinion about the choices characters in the story make
a repeated idea or image that supports the overall message of the text
the text's main message as revealed through plot, character, & major ideas
12
Biblical allusion is a specific type of allusion to all of the following EXCEPT...
any type of god
Bible stories, retellings, and characters
Biblical themes
direct quotes or paraphrased quotes from the Bible
13
Why do author's use comic relief?
provide alleviation after an intense scene
relieve the audience from boredom
people like to laugh
insert their best jokes
14
What is the term for the moral flaw or error in judgment that leads to the tragic downfall of the protagonist?
Hamartia
Catharsis
Hubris
Peripeteia
15
How does a monologue differ from a soliloquy?
A monologue is always delivered in verse, while a soliloquy is in prose.
A soliloquy is a type of monologue delivered when the character is alone.
A monologue is a private speech, & a soliloquy is addressed to other chars.
A monologue is spoken by multiple char., & a soliloquy is spoken by one.
16
According to Aristotle, what is the term for the emotional cleansing experienced by the audience through the tragedy?
Peripeteia
Hubris
Catharsis
Anagnorisis
17
Which of the following is a paradox?
The more choices you have, the harder it is to make a decision.
This statement is false.
The more you learn, the more you realize you don't know.
The strongest leaders are those who serve others.
18
What term refers to the reversal of fortune experienced by the protagonist, often from good to bad?
Hamartia
Mimesis
Peripeteia
Anagnorisis
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In Shakespearean plays, what is the purpose of an aside?
To reveal a character's inner thoughts to the audience
To signal the end of a scene
To engage in a private conversation with another character
To deliver a lengthy speech to the entire cast

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