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What genre of literature typically employs economy of language using lines and stanzas to present ideas?
Which type of literature is characterized by being unmetered, following grammar rules, and organized into sentences and paragraphs?
In Fictional Literature, what are the main concerns typically related to?
Which literary genre presents dialogue with dramatic effect in mind?
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What element is NOT commonly associated with Prose literature?
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Which literary form involves extended writing using sentences and paragraphs to present narratives?
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What did Robert Di Yanni describe drama as?
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In drama, who can the characters be?
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How does drama reflect reality?
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What term is used for any artist involved in dramatic composition?
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Why is it difficult to separate drama from performance?
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What did Whitman's 'Song of Myself' describe?
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What type of foot consists of an initial unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable?
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How many metrical feet are in a line of iambic pentameter?
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Which poet wrote the poem 'Letter to Lord Byron' that contains an example of iambic pentameter?
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What does the term 'connotation' refer to in the context of poetry?
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What is the significance of iambic pentameter in poetry according to the text?
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'Death is better, as the millions know, Than dandruff, night-starvation, or B.O.' is an example from which poet's work?
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What is the purpose of creating suspense in a play's plot?
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Why is every event in a drama considered part of a carefully designed pattern and process?
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What is an essential characteristic of a good plot according to the text?
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What role does the 'exposition' play in the beginning of a plot?
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Why is the 'Point of Attack' significant in classical plays?
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How does a good playwright use suspense effectively according to the text?
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What does the physical setting in a play include?
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How can the physical setting help in locating a story?
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What is included in the temporal/historical setting of a story?
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How is the temporal/historical setting different from the physical setting?
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In which famous play is it easy to identify the physical setting due to references like 'Prince of Denmark' and 'King of Denmark'?
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Why is it significant for a playwright to mention known landmarks in a play?
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Study Notes
Drama
- Drama is a literary genre realized in performance, also known as "staged art"
- It is designed for the theatre, where characters are assigned roles and act out their roles on stage
- Characters can be human beings, dead or spiritual beings, animals, or abstract qualities
- Drama is an adaptation, recreation, and reflection of reality on stage
Meter and Iambic Pentameter
- Meter is a regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables, setting the overall rhythm of certain poems
- Iambic pentameter is the most common type of meter, consisting of five metrical feet
- An iamb is a foot consisting of an initial unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable
- Iambic pentameter is significant in poetry because it mimics the sound of a heartbeat, is close to everyday speech, and is used by William Shakespeare
Connotation and Denotation
- Connotation refers to the emotional and imaginative association surrounding a word
- Denotation refers to the strict dictionary meaning of a word
Genres of Literature
- Fictional Literature includes drama, prose, and poetry
- Examples of Non-Fictional Literature include autobiographies, biographies, essays, diaries, journals, magazines, newspapers, and textbooks
Drama Elements
- Dialogue is presented with dramatic effect in mind
- Elements of drama include playwright, dialogue, characters, setting, themes, devices, and dramatic techniques
Poetry Elements
- Economy of language is employed using lines and stanzas to present ideas
- Elements of poetry include poet, persona/speaker, lines, stanzas, themes, and devices
Prose
- Prose is written language that is unmetered, follows grammar rules, and is organized into sentences and paragraphs
- Prose writing typically emulates natural speech, but this is not a requirement
- Prose encompasses items such as novels, biographies, magazine articles, and other similar works
Setting
- Geographical/Physical/Occupational setting refers to the actual geographical location of the story and its surroundings
- Temporal/Historical setting refers to the period in which a story takes place
- Setting includes the date, season, general atmosphere, and manner of daily living of the people
Plot
- Plot is a highly specialized form of experience, designed to achieve different purposes like creating tragic, comic, or ironic effects
- A good plot should have a beginning, middle, and an end, and should arouse and engage the reader's curiosity and expectations concerning future events
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Test your knowledge on poetry meter, including the concepts of stressed and unstressed syllables, feet, and the most common type of meter - iambic pentameter. Learn about the structure and rhythm of poems through this quiz.
