Question

analyzing chronological text structure

in 1587 thomas kyd produces the spanish tragedy, and soon afterward christopher marlowe brings out the first part of tamburlaine the great... they employ new verse forms, allowing different spoken rhythms, and compose bold speeches with greater resonance and meaning. the new conceptual framework of a revenge tragedy in particular allows them to portray powerful emotions voiced by strong characters. suddenly it is possible to show so much more passion on the stage.
-the time travelers guide to elizabethan england, ian mortimer

what was the most direct result of this series of events?

the success of thomas kyd
the use of different spoken rhythms
the more passionate performances
the success of christopher marlowe

Explanation:

Analyze the text's sequence of events

The passage describes a chronological chain of developments in Elizabethan theater:

1. Thomas Kyd produces The Spanish Tragedy, and Christopher Marlowe brings out Tamburlaine the Great.
2. They employ new verse forms.
3. These new verse forms allow different spoken rhythms and bold speeches.
4. This new conceptual framework (revenge tragedy) allows them to portray powerful emotions.
5. "Suddenly it is possible to show so much more passion on the stage."

Identify the final direct result

Using Textual Support, we trace the cause-and-effect chain to its ultimate outcome. The passage builds up from the introduction of new verse forms and rhythms to the final, most direct culminating result of this entire series of developments: "Suddenly it is possible to show so much more passion on the stage." This directly corresponds to "the more passionate performances."

Evaluate the incorrect options

• "the success of Thomas Kyd" and "the success of Christopher Marlowe": The text mentions their productions but does not focus on their personal success as the ultimate result of these structural changes.
• "the use of different spoken rhythms": This is an intermediate step in the chain, not the final direct result of the entire series of events described.
• Therefore, using Implicit Information to connect "passion on the stage" with performance style, the correct choice is "the more passionate performances."

Answer:

• (A) the success of Thomas Kyd
• (B) the use of different spoken rhythms</mcq-correct>
• (C) the more passionate performances (Correct answer)

<mcq-option>(D) the success of Christopher Marlowe