Question

question 9 of 10
how might a playwrights use of meter help the audience?

a. by allowing the audience to ignore the dialogue and focus on the
plays action
b. by forcing the audience to pay close attention to each line of
dialogue
c. by making it easier for the audience to follow what is happening in
the play
d. by building tension in the audience as they struggle to follow the
plot

Explanation:

• Option A is incorrect because meter in a play's dialogue is meant to enhance, not make the audience ignore, the dialogue.
• Option B is wrong as meter doesn't "force" attention but rather structures the dialogue for better comprehension.
• Option C is correct. A playwright's use of meter (like iambic pentameter in some plays) gives a rhythmic structure to the dialogue, which helps the audience follow the flow of the play, understand the characters' speech, and thus follow the events more easily.
• Option D is incorrect because meter is intended to clarify, not create a struggle for the audience to follow the plot.

Answer:

C. By making it easier for the audience to follow what is happening in the play