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Why do some playwrights use meter?

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Answer: To help the audience follow what is happening in the play

Explanation: Just took test

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Playwrights use meter to help the audience follow what is happening in the play. A syllabic pattern, whether it is stressed or unstressed, in a poem or play is called a meter. This is used to emphasize words and expressions through vocal projection that can portray the nature of the play
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