Question

analysis tip: as you read, take notes on what aristotle considers to be a tragedy and construct a working definition.
chapter 13
1 as the sequel to what has already been said, we must proceed to consider what the poet should aim at, and what he should avoid, in constructing his plots; and by what means the specific effect of tragedy will be produced.
a perfect tragedy should, as we have seen, be arranged not on the simple but on the complex plan. it should, moreover, imitate actions which excite pity and fear, this being the distinctive mark of tragic imitation. it follows plainly, in the first place, that the change of fortune presented must not be the spectacle of a virtuous man brought
the school of athens (fresco) by raphael
is in the public domain.

1. how does paragraph 1 contribute to the development of ideas in the text?

a. it captures the readers attention by making the topic of the text seem relatable to the experience of the reader.
b. it summarizes the central idea of the text: that poets should avoid constructing complicated plot lines when crafting a work of tragedy.
c. it introduces the purpose of the subsequent paragraphs: to advise writers on the components of an ideal tragedy.
d. it summarizes central ideas relating to how poets

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The paragraph doesn't focus on making the topic relatable to the reader's experience.
• Option B: It's not summarizing the central idea (the central idea about tragedy's construction comes later); it's introducing the purpose of the subsequent advice.
• Option C: The first paragraph says "we must proceed to consider what the poet should aim at... constructing his plots" and then the next part (subsequent paragraphs) will advise on tragedy's components (like plot construction, what to avoid/aim for). So it introduces the purpose of the following paragraphs to advise writers on ideal tragedy components.
• Option D: It's not summarizing central ideas about how poets write, but introducing the advisory purpose for subsequent content.

Answer:

C. It introduces the purpose of the subsequent paragraphs: to advise writers on the components of an ideal tragedy.