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that of a beginning a middle and an end
where the end is distinctly similar from the beginning
2. Exposition Arst stage of a fictional or dramatic plot in which
necessary background information such as who, what, where,
when and why is provided for audience
3. Consistency of characterization is the cardinal principle in a play to
end credibility to the event presented
4. The effectiveness of one-act play primarily depends on the non-verbal exchange between the characters.
5. The playwright has to exercise strict economy of words and maintain brevity in expression.
6. The one-act play has a structure which is cohesive, to be presented in unlimited time span and the unity of action is a must.
7. The lines of the play and spectacle are all considered the language of a play.
8. Acts can be further divided into sections called scenes, thus, a scene is a subdivision of an act.
9. A melodrama is an exaggerated, fast-moving play in which action is more important than characterization.
10. Unity of time, place, and action ("THE UNITIES") mean limiting the time, place, and dialogue of a play to a single spot over the period of 48 hours. ​