Question

elements of drama
dialogue
an uplifting play whose plot usually centers on a romantic conflict and ends happily
drama
an introductory passage or speech at the beginning of a novel or play which sets the stage and the setting
prologue
an uninterrupted speech given by a character where the character is talking to himself/herself or thinking
comedy
a story told by actors before an audience, comes from the greek word dran meaning to do or to act
tragic hero
this character is noble, admirable, flawed, and capable of great suffering
soliloquy
conversation between two or more characters

Explanation:

Match each term to its correct definition by identifying the core meaning of each drama element:

1. The definition of an uplifting play with a happy romantic resolution fits Comedy.
2. An introductory passage setting the stage is a Prologue.
3. An uninterrupted self-directed speech is a Soliloquy.
4. A story acted for an audience (from Greek "dran") is Drama.
5. A noble, flawed character capable of suffering is a Tragic Hero.
6. Conversation between multiple characters is Dialogue.

Answer:

1. COMEDY: An uplifting play whose plot usually centers on a romantic conflict and ends happily
2. PROLOGUE: An introductory passage or speech at the beginning of a novel or play which sets the stage and the setting
3. SOLILOQUY: An uninterrupted speech given by a character where the character is talking to himself/herself or thinking
4. DRAMA: A story told by actors before an audience, comes from the Greek word "dran" meaning "to do" or "to act"
5. TRAGIC HERO: This character is noble, admirable, flawed, and capable of great suffering
6. DIALOGUE: Conversation between two or more characters