In the excerpt from life on the mississippi, which theme is addressed in the second paragraph of chapter 9? a. the gathering of knowledge is more important than any other activity. b. it can be disorienting to learn too much about something one loves. c. an increase in knowledge about a subject sometimes decreases romantic impressions of it. d. it can be very rewarding and inspirational to acquire in-depth knowledge about a certain subject.

B is incorrect on the test... ;-(

Explanation:

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.

explanation: in literature, realism focuses on dialogue, characterization, everyday moments and events, the character's psychological development, actions, decisions, as well as believable settings

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