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In Shakespeare's "Hamlet," when the prince delivers his famous "To be or not to be" speech alone on stage, this is an example of:

(1 point)
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dramatic structure
dramatic structure

soliloquy
soliloquy

exposition
exposition

rising action

During a play, when the tension steadily builds through a series of complications and conflicts, this is known as: (1 point)
Responses

rising action
rising action

exposition
exposition

dramatic structure
dramatic structure

Climax

The initial part of a play that introduces the characters, setting, and basic conflict is called:
(1 point)
Responses

resolution
resolution

exposition
exposition

climax
climax

falling action
falling action

In a plot diagram, what typically follows the climax?
(1 point)
Responses

Exposition
Exposition

Rising action

Rising action

Falling action
Falling action

Resolution
Resolution
Question 2
What is the term for a comparison using "like" or "as"?(1 point)
Responses

Metaphor
Metaphor

Alliteration
Alliteration

Onomatopoeia
simile

1 answer

  1. In Shakespeare's "Hamlet," when the prince delivers his famous "To be or not to be" speech alone on stage, this is an example of:

    • soliloquy
  2. During a play, when the tension steadily builds through a series of complications and conflicts, this is known as:

    • rising action
  3. The initial part of a play that introduces the characters, setting, and basic conflict is called:

    • exposition
  4. In a plot diagram, what typically follows the climax?

    • Falling action
  5. What is the term for a comparison using "like" or "as"?

    • simile