A ..... is a section in a play in which all of the events occur in one place at one time. Some plays have only one ..... and take place over a short amount of time. Other plays have several ..... and take place over a longer period of time.

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A ____ is a section in a play in which all of the events occur in one place at one time. Some plays have only one ____ and take place over a short amount of time. Other plays have several ____ and take place over a longer period of time.

A	scenes
B	stage directions
C	monologue
D	soliloquy
E	aside

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -A scene normally represents actions happening in one place at one time, and is marked off from the next scene by a curtain, a black-out, or a brief emptying of the stage.

Detailed explanation-2: -In a play, we call these scenes. Scenes are the sections that make up the acts. You know when scenes change because the set of characters on stage change or the set might change to indicate that the characters are in a new place. Scenes tell small pieces of the overall story.

Detailed explanation-3: -Plot. A plot is a sequence of events within a play that tells a story.

Detailed explanation-4: -scene: a small section or portion of a play.

Detailed explanation-5: -Acts contain the main action and reveal the conflict, complications, climax, and resolution. Acts are divided into smaller portions called scenes. Scenes usually change from one to the next when there is a change in the play’s setting or characters.

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