According to the prompt, what is the purpose of the essay?
a.
to narrate
b.
to entertain
c.
to persuade
d.
to inform

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.

i wish your neck was broken, i just wish she was sitting there on this saddle, and could not get off it, instead of my having to drag it along on my back, and his third wish be that she should be quit of the saddle, and able to get off it.