There is one word underlined. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined…
There is one word underlined. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence. His behavior was quite peculiar, attracting the attention of everyone in the room.
Dramatic monologue: single speaker addresses silent listener(s), revealing character through what they say and how they say it. Reader learns about speaker from their own words.
Robert Brownings “My Last Duchess”: Duke shows paintings while revealing his jealousy and cruelty. He does not realize how he exposes himself. Gap between what speaker intends and what reader understands.
Key features: identified speaker, implied audience, revelation of character, dramatic situation. The form allows psychological depth – we see inside minds we might not want to inhabit.
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