Practice Building and Sustaining Dramatic Tension - 4.3.1.5 | Unit 4: Staging Realities: Drama and Performance | IB Grade 10 English
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4.3.1.5 - Building and Sustaining Dramatic Tension

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is dramatic tension?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the emotional pull of a story.

Question 2

Easy

Define subtext.

πŸ’‘ Hint: What is implied but not directly stated?

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What contributes to dramatic tension?

  • Character development
  • Setting description
  • Conflict resolution

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what keeps the audience invested in the characters.

Question 2

True or False: Pacing does not affect the emotional rhythm of a scene.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the speed at which events unfold.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Construct a scene that builds tension from an initial calm setting into a crisis. Be mindful of pacing, emotional delivery, and subtext.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Start with a normal conversation and introduce an unexpected element.

Question 2

Analyze a scene from a chosen play and explain how the author effectively builds and maintains tension using their techniques.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Identify specific lines or actions contributing to tension.

Challenge and get performance evaluation