Drama elements mastery check remediation

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What is a tragic flaw?

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A hero's shortcoming that usually leads to his destruction.

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What defines a tragedy in dramatic terms?

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A play that ends with the downfall or death of the main character.

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What is dramatic irony?

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A situation in the story where the audience knows something that the characters do not.

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What is an act in a play?

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The division of a play, much like a chapter in a novel.

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What is the difference between dramatic irony and situational irony?

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Dramatic irony occurs when the audience knows something the characters do not, while situational irony involves a discrepancy between what is expected to happen and what actually happens.

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What is a foil in drama?

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A character who contrasts with another character, usually the protagonist, to highlight particular qualities of the other character.

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What is a pun?

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A form of wordplay that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similarity in sound for humorous or rhetorical effect.

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What are stage directions?

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Instructions in the script of a play that describe the movement, position, or tone of an actor, or the sound effects and lighting.

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What is a scene in a play?

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A subdivision of an act that usually takes place in a single location and time.

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What is a tragic hero?

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A character who makes a judgment error that inevitably leads to their own destruction.