A thesis statement is: A. a paragraph that comes between the introduction and the
conclusion and supports the main idea.
B. a one-sentence description of the main idea or argument that
comes in the introduction.
C. the last paragraph of an essay that ties everything together.
D. an essay structure with an introduction paragraph, three
supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion paragraph

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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.