ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

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LITERATURE QUESTIONS

ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ is the words characters speak. Although any kind of story can have ____, it is central to drama, because the audience follows the events by watching what characters say and do.
A
plot
B
conflict
C
setting
D
character
E
dialogue
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The term has several closely related meanings. A dramatic monologue is any speech of some duration addressed by a character to a second person. A soliloquy is a type of monologue in which a character directly addresses an audience or speaks his thoughts aloud while alone or while the other actors keep silent.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dramatic irony is when the audience knows more than the character. It creates tension and suspense. Situational irony occurs when there is a difference between what is expected to happen and what actually happens.

Detailed explanation-3: -Dialogue – The lines that characters speak. There is no limit to the lines that can be spoken by any character at any time (though it’s best if they are to the point, of course).

Detailed explanation-4: -In a story or play, a character may turn to the audience to make an observation or quippy remark that the other characters can’t hear. This act is referred to as an aside in literature.

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