What is the main difference between a monologue and a soliloquy?(1 point)

Responses

A monologue advances the plot by revealing the speaker’s secret feelings.
A monologue advances the plot by revealing the speaker’s secret feelings.

In a soliloquy, the speaker assumes they cannot be heard.
In a soliloquy, the speaker assumes they cannot be heard.

A soliloquy is spoken by a narrator.
A soliloquy is spoken by a narrator.

In a monologue, the speaker assumes they cannot be heard.

Why would a playwright use a soliloquy instead of a monologue?(1 point)
Responses

to inform the audience about how one character feels about another
to inform the audience about how one character feels about another

to give the audience historical context about the setting of the play
to give the audience historical context about the setting of the play

to develop an idea the playwright wants the audience to know about
to develop an idea the playwright wants the audience to know about

to reveal the character’s true motivation and most honest feelings

What is dramatic irony?(1 point)
Responses

the use of language to mock, ridicule, or criticize
the use of language to mock, ridicule, or criticize

the use of humor, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose or criticize people
the use of humor, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose or criticize people

a contrast between a character’s expectations and the audience’s knowledge
a contrast between a character’s expectations and the audience’s knowledge

a contrast between what is expected and what happens

What is satire?(1 point)
Responses

the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people
the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people

when a character says the opposite of what they actually mean
when a character says the opposite of what they actually mean

the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to entertain an audience
the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to entertain an audience

a contrast between what is expected and what actually happens

Who is most likely to write dramatic satire?(1 point)
Responses

an author who appreciates recent positive changes in society
an author who appreciates recent positive changes in society

an author who sees things wrong with society and is not sure who to blame
an author who sees things wrong with society and is not sure who to blame

an author who disapproves of values held by certain people in society
an author who disapproves of values held by certain people in society

an author who hopes to bring attention to people who behave admirably in a negative environment

1 answer

Here are the answers to your questions:

  1. What is the main difference between a monologue and a soliloquy?

    • In a soliloquy, the speaker assumes they cannot be heard.
  2. Why would a playwright use a soliloquy instead of a monologue?

    • to reveal the character’s true motivation and most honest feelings.
  3. What is dramatic irony?

    • a contrast between a character’s expectations and the audience’s knowledge.
  4. What is satire?

    • the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people.
  5. Who is most likely to write dramatic satire?

    • an author who disapproves of values held by certain people in society.