Saying "hello" when answering the telephone signals the start of an encounter in the first bracket and is known to dramaturgists as:
A) act one.
B) the monologue.
C) the opening.
D) the preshow.

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"The opening" is the term used by dramaturgists to refer to the start of an encounter, such as answering the telephone with a greeting like "hello." Choices A, B, and D do not accurately describe this theatrical concept.

Saying "Hello" When Answering the Telephone Signals the Start of an Encounter