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    A form of drama that is intended to amuse and that ends happily.
    Question



    A form of drama that is intended to amuse and that ends happily.

    A.

    Tragedy

    B.

    Comedy

    C.

    Biography

    D.

    Irony

    Correct option is B


    The correct answer is "comedy" because it is a dramatic genre designed to entertain and amuse the audience, typically concluding with a happy resolution. Classical comedies often involve misunderstandings, humor, and reconciliations.
    Information Booster
    1. Comedies often explore social issues in a light-hearted manner.
    2. Key elements include humor, satire, and witty dialogue.
    3. The resolution usually brings harmony or a celebratory conclusion.
    4. Early examples include Shakespearean comedies like A Midsummer Night's Dream.
    5. Modern comedies also include romantic and situational genres.
    Additional Knowledge
    · (a) Tragedy: Opposite of comedy; ends with sorrow or downfall.
    · (b) Comedy: Light-hearted genre aiming for amusement and positive resolution.
    · (c) Biography: Non-fiction genre focusing on the life of an individual.
    · (d) Irony: A literary device involving contrast between expectation and reality, not a dramatic form.

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