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Drama Terms & Literary Terms

Authored by Keri Lauxman

English

9th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 2+ times

Drama Terms & Literary Terms
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Prologue

a long speech by one character, expressing his/her inner thoughts/feelings while alone on stage; provided for the audience only
the introduction to a play; provides audience with background information; delivered by the chorus
giving human qualities to nonhuman/nonliving things
a character that experiences change/growth

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Act

character traits clearly spelled out by the author/playwright
contradicting or opposing words; a paradox [oxy = sharp; moron = dull]
major division of a play; like a chapter in a novel
a story/play's outcome

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Scene

Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)
a small unit within a play; no shift in time or place; an act often has multiple scenes
an under-developed character; one the reader knows little about
character traits clearly spelled out by the author/playwright

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Monologue

A comparison of unlike things using "like" or "as"
giving human qualities to nonhuman/nonliving things
a long speech by one character while others on stage listen
an under-developed character; one the reader knows little about

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Soliloquy

occurs when a situation is unexpected or ironic
a character that stays the same; one that does not experience change/growth
a long speech by one character, expressing his/her inner thoughts/feelings while alone on stage; provided for the audience only
contradicting or opposing words; a paradox [oxy = sharp; moron = dull]

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Aside

a word that mimics the sound it represents
character or force that creates an obstacle for the protagonist
plot events wherein conflict develops
words spoken by a character to audience or another character but not meant to be heard by all on stage (spoken under one's breath, like an inside joke)

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Direct characterization

a long speech by one character while others on stage listen
a word that mimics the sound it represents
character traits clearly spelled out by the author/playwright
background information introducing character, setting, plot, etc.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

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