Practice Asides (2.4) - Module 7: Drama: Understanding Playwrights & Performance
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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is an aside?

💡 Hint: Think about who can hear the comments.

Question 2 Easy

Give an example of dramatic irony.

💡 Hint: Think about common plot twists!

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Question 1

What does an aside allow a character to do?

Speak to another character
Share thoughts with the audience
Advance the plot

💡 Hint: Remember who is supposed to hear the comment.

Question 2

True or False: Dramatic irony can occur only in tragic plays.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about different kinds of plays you've experienced.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Analyze a modern play of your choice and identify how asides and dramatic irony affect the overall narrative.

💡 Hint: Look for key scenes where characters reveal secrets or where the audience holds critical knowledge.

Challenge 2 Hard

Create a short script that employs asides effectively to convey a character's inner conflict and incorporate dramatic irony.

💡 Hint: Think about moments in plays where secrets are pivotal to the story.

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