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AP English Literature and Composition Flashcards: Function Of Contrasts Fiction Drama

Study Function Of Contrasts Fiction Drama in AP English Literature and Composition with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What is the function of contrast that places hope beside despair near a climax?

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ANSWER

To heighten stakes and intensify the turning point. Opposing emotions at crucial moments amplify dramatic tension.

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Read the following excerpt from an original drama. [A small church basement during a storm. Folding chairs. A coffee urn. LENA, the group leader, speaks gently; PAUL sits with arms crossed.] LENA: Say what you can. Even if it's small. PAUL: I can say my name. LENA: That's a start. PAUL: It's not a start. It's a label. LENA (hands him a paper cup): Drink. PAUL (doesn't take it): I'm tired of being poured into. LENA (setting the cup down between them): Then pour something out. Which choice best describes the function of the contrast between "I'm tired of being poured into" and "Then pour something out"?
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