How is a comedy different from a tragedy?
a. in a comedy the story is short and the dialogue easily understood, while in a tragedy the audience is often confused by the dialogue and order of events.
b. in a comedy the events are historically accurate and true, while in a tragedy both the characters and events are entirely made up.
c. in a comedy the characters speak to the audience to explain their feelings, while in a tragedy the characters don't reveal their inner thoughts.
d. in a comedy the main character has problems that are funny and not serious, while in a tragedy the protagonist has bad luck and suffers pain and loss.

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Read the excerpt below from "letter from birmingham jail" and then answer the question below: "my citing the creation of tension as part of the work of the nonviolent resister may sound rather shocking. but i must confess that i am not afraid of the word "tension." i have earnestly opposed violent tension, but there is a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth. just as socrates felt that it was necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half truths to the unfettered realm of creative analysis and objective appraisal, so must we see the need for nonviolent gadflies to create the kind of tension in society that will men rise from the dark depths of prejudice and racism to the majestic heights of understanding and brotherhood." how does king's repetition of the term "tension" impact the meaning of the text? dr. king says that he is afraid of the word tension and he doesn't think it is necessary. dr. king repeats the word tension to explain how he sees the word as a negative force that discourages change. dr. king repeats the word tension unintentionally, and it doesn't impact the meaning of the text. dr. king repeats the word tension to support how he views the word tension as positive and growth-producing.

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