Question

Which are purposes of comic relief? Select 3 options.

easing the tension an audience may be feeling
providing background information about characters
emphasizing the seriousness of the previous moment
balancing the mood of a serious drama through contrast
offering a complication to the rising action of a plot

Answer 1

- easing the tension an audience may be feeling
- balancing the mood of a serious drama through contrast
- emphasizing the seriousness of the previous moment

(Comic relief lightens tension and provides contrast that both balances tone and can make the surrounding serious moments feel sharper.)