Unit 5: Vocabulary Study 2

Define 'dialogue'.

• to single out as important

• a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form

• a major unit of a drama

• a conversation between characters

What is the definition of 'summary'?

• to single out as important

• a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form

• a major unit of a drama

• a conversation between characters

Explain the term 'plot'.

• the sequence of events that take place in a work of literature

• a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form

• a major unit of a drama

• a conversation between characters

What is a 'scene' in a drama?

• to single out as important

• a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form

• a major unit of a drama

• a conversation between characters

What are 'stage directions'?

• to single out as important

• a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form

• a major unit of a drama

• an instruction written by the playwright that may describe the set, a sound effect, the lighting, or the appearance or actions of a character

What does the term 'stress' mean?

• to single out as important

• a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form

• a major unit of a drama

• a conversation between characters

Define 'setting'.

• to single out as important

• a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form

• a major unit of a drama

• a conversation between characters

What is meant by 'act'?

• to single out as important

• a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form

• a major unit of a drama

• a conversation between characters

What is a 'dramatic element'?

• to single out as important

• a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form

• a major unit of a drama

• a conversation between characters

What is the theme?

Barry liked playing board games, but he hated losing. He hated losing so much that he would do whatever it

took to win, even bending or breaking the rules. He'd steal money from the bank and hide it under the couch

cushions. He'd skip spaces while he was moving around the board. He'd shortchange others money that they were

owed and argue with them about it. Barry's techniques were effective. He did win most of the games that he

played, but the people whom he played with were his friends and family, and it didn't take too long until they

caught on to Barry's tricks. They tried to tell Barry to stop cheating. They said that the game wasn't any fun when

he cheated, but he didn't listen. He continued with his treacherous style of gameplay, until nobody would play

with him anymore. Barry may have won a lot of games, but at what cost?

• 1. Cheating is okay as long as you win.

• Winning is not everything, cheaters never prosper.

• It's acceptable to break rules and deceive others to get what you want.

• Winning is the only thing that matters, regardless of how you achieve it.