English IV Final Exam - FALL 2024

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What is dramatic irony?

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When the audience knows more than the characters, which helps build suspense.

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What is NOT a characteristic of an epic?

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It's based on real life events.

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What is catharsis in the context of tragic drama?

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The purging of the feelings of pity and fear that occur in the audience, experienced at the end of the play following the catastrophe.

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What does caesura mean?

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A pause in the middle of a line of poetry.

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What is an aside?

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A character's remark that others on stage do not hear.

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What is a soliloquy?

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A speech given by a character alone on stage, revealing their thoughts.

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What is comic relief?

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A humorous scene or speech intended to lighten the mood in a serious work.

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What is pathos?

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A quality that evokes pity or sadness in the audience.

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What is a catastrophe in a play?

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The final event that leads to the downfall of the protagonist.

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What is the purpose of a prologue?

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To introduce the story and provide background information.