Question

What is the purpose of comic relief in a play?(1 point)
Responses

To provide background information about the plot
To provide background information about the plot

To lighten the mood and provide a break from the tension
To lighten the mood and provide a break from the tension

To introduce new characters
To introduce new characters

To advance the main conflict of the story

Answer 1

The purpose of comic relief in a play is **to lighten the mood and provide a break from the tension**.