Monologues

Monologues

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Quickwrite: Think about speeches or dialogue by characters you may

have seen on television. What made them catch your attention? What was interesting or memorable about them?

Monologue

A speech given by one character in a play, movie, or story.

A monologue is an extended speech, written from the first-person point of view, in which a performer presents his or her—or a character’s— thoughts on a subject.

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What is a synonym for a monologue?

• Arguement

• Speech

• Acting

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How many people speak in a monologue?

• Two

• One

• As many as you want

• Its just music

LET'S LOOK AT AN EXAMPLE

AS YOU WATCH, TRY TO IDENTIFY WHAT MAKES THIS A MONOLOGUE

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WHAT MAKES THIS A MONOLOGUE?

What makes a speech a monologue?

• Monologues have a certain structure: a beginning that hooks the reader, a middle that sequences and develops ideas, and an end that offers a conclusion.

• Content is tailored to the purpose and audience. 

LET'S LOOK AT ANOTHER EXAMPLE

AS YOU WATCH, TRY TO IDENTIFY WHAT MAKES THIS A MONOLOGUE

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WHAT MAKES THIS A MONOLOGUE?

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In your opinion, what makes something funny to read or watch?