TOEFL Sample Question
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CLI 아카데미
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2013-03-31 10:43
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Read the following passage. Then fill in the diagram with the information that you read.
The Greek Chorus and the Audience
In Greek theater, the chorus was either a person or a group of people that served various purposes in supporting the play. It provided a commentary on the play by emphasizing the major themes and by clarifying the plot. The chorus also influenced reaction of the audience by engaging in overt communication with it.
To help the audience understand the events, the chorus helped to reinforce the main points of the play. It often revealed background information that the characters could not deliver-such as inner emotions like fear and resentment-without needlessly interrupting the play. Through either singing or speaking in unison, the chorus conveyed ideas that characters were unable to say. Also, an overview of events was sometimes presented to the audience members to facilitate their interpretation of the story. This would improve understanding and enhance and enjoyment of the play.
Finally, the chorus could sway audience responses by displaying embellished reactions to prompt the audience to react similarly. Likewise, laugh tracks today can prompt television viewers to laugh. Another way the chorus interacted with the audience was by discussing events and characters. This was achieved by either mocking or sympathizing with them. This clever tool to influence feelings and reactions of the audience altered the dynamic between the audience and the play itself.
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Clarify : to free from confusion
Commentary : an explanation or illustration of something
Overt : explicit or easily seen or recognized
Reinforce : to emphasize
Unison : in harmony ; at the same time
Facilitate : to make easier
Embellish : to exaggerate
Laugh track : a pre-recorded segment of laughter that is added to a TV or radio program to mimic audience responses
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Q. According to paragraph 2, how did the chorus communicate characters’ emotions?
(A) By telling the audience how to react
(B) By summarizing the play after it ended
(C) By presenting the thoughts of the characters
(D) By repeating their thoughts during the play
A > (C) By presenting the thoughts of the characters