Match the description to the term. 1. when the audience knows what the characters do not know tragedy 2. a play dealing with a serious subject pyramid-shaped 3. plot structure dramatic irony 4. a literary work imitating the style of another climax 5. the highest point of rising action parody 6. the introduction to a play catharsis 7. the ending of a play prologue 8. cleansing of emotions epilogue

1. Dramatic Irony – This term is used to describe the occurrence or situation when the audience knows something that the characters do not know. Dramatic Irony is one of the three types of irony; the other two types being: situational irony and verbal irony.

2. Tragedy – A tragedy is a play that is dealing with a serious subject. This is quite difference from a straight drama, in that a straight drama does not necessarily end in disaster, while a tragedy usually has a sad ending or ends on a down note.

3. Pyramid-shaped - The pyramid-shaped plot is the most straightforward and traditional form of plot structure. Plot refers to the literary element that gives description to the structure of a story. Other forms of plot are Aristotle’s unified plot, Freytag’s plot structure, and Modified plot structure.

4. Parody – A parody can simply be described as a literary work that imitates the style of another writer, artist, genre and the likes. Such imitations are usually exaggerated deliberately to produce a comic effect or in ridicule of the original piece.

5. Climax - This is the term that describes the highest point of rising action parody. It is usually the turning point in the play; it is the most intense moment of the story (either mentally of in action). Climax is one of the five plot components, the other four being: Exposition, Rising Action, Falling Action, and Resolution.

6. Prologue – This is the term that refers to the introduction to a play (literary work or musical work).  It usually offers an opening to a story, with the aim of establishing the context and/or giving some background details and other relevant miscellaneous information.

7. Epilogue – This term refers to the ending of a play, usually a brief speech spoken directly to the audience at the end of a play. The epilogue is customarily used to bring closure to the work. It serves as a comment on the story or a conclusion to what has happened.

Catharsis- cleansing of emotions

Parody- A literary work imitating the style of another

Dramatic irony- When the audience knows what the characters do not know

Pyramid-shaped- Plot structure

Climax- The highest point of rising action

Tragedy- A play dealing with a serious subject

Prologue- The introduction to a play

Epilogue- The ending of a play

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