Exploring the World of Poetry and Drama

What is the primary purpose of dialogue in a drama?

• To describe the setting

• To provide background information

• To show interactions between characters

• To explain the theme

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following is NOT a poetic device?

• Metaphor

• Soliloquy

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the climax in a dramatic structure?

• The beginning of the story

• The highest point of tension or conflict

• The resolution of the story

• The introduction of the main conflict

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which poetic device involves the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words?

• Assonance

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

In drama, what is a monologue?

• A conversation between two characters

• A long speech by one character to another character

• A long speech by one character, often expressing their thoughts aloud

• A brief comment made by a character to the audience

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which element of drama refers to the time and place in which the story occurs?

• Theme

• Plot

• Setting

• Characters

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

What is the resolution in a dramatic structure?

• The beginning of the story

• The highest point of tension

• The outcome of the main conflict

• The introduction of characters

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which poetic device is used to create a comparison without using "like" or "as"?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

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CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

What is the purpose of stage directions in a script?

• To describe the characters' thoughts

• To provide dialogue for the characters

• To instruct actors on how to move or speak

• To outline the plot of the drama

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.5

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

• "The silky, sad, uncertain rustling of each purple curtain"

• "Buzz"

• "She is as brave as a lion"

• "The sun smiled down on us"

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3