Which comparison-contrast statement is most effective?
a. though they were writing poetry in the same time period, ezra pound was actually responsible for the publication of t. s. eliot's "the love song of j. alfred prufrock."
b. ezra pound and t. s. eliot were both important figures in american poetry, but pound was born in the idaho territory, while eliot was born in st. louis, missouri. c. though both are important poets to study, ezra pound's poetry is often frustrating to readers, while t. s. eliot's poetry includes elements that make it somewhat easier to relate to.
d. ezra pound's best-known poetry includes ripostes and the cantos, while t. s. eliot is best known as the author of "the love song of j. alfred prufrock.

there are several different forms of presenting this; each has a very specific format. plays have a very simple format; teleplays, for television shows, or screenplays, for movies, have more complex and strict rules for formatting.

drama

the first of these to be written for the express purpose of being performed were created by the greeks. many of our modern terms derive from greek origins.

comedy

in the greek sense, a play that doesn't end in death. in modern usage, refers to a play that is humorous.

tragedy

in the greek sense, a play that ends with the death of at least one of the main characters. in modern usage, refers to a play that doesn't have a happy ending.

mark twain, real name samuel langhorne clemens, was an american writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. among his novels are the adventures of tom sawyer and its sequel, the adventures of huckleberry finn, the latter often called "the great american novel". wikipedia