Drama Terms Review

A short comment or speech that a character delivers to express his or her inner thoughts and feelings while other characters on the stage cannot hear

• Monlogue

• Stage Directions

• Aside

• Soliloquy

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A ________ is a literary device featuring a speech made by a single character. This speech allows a character to directly address other characters present in the scene or the audience itself.

• Monologue

• Soliloquy

• Aside

• Foreshadowing

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What is indirect characterization?

• A literary device that builds conflict between the protagonist and a secondary character

• A method of gradually working in the falling action after the climax of a novel

• When a writer includes a character's physical appearance in the stage directions

• When a writer shows a character's traits through his actions, thoughts, and what other characters say about him

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A dramatic foil is a character who contrasts with another, often highlighting specific qualities in the main character. Which of the following pairs best demonstrates the use of a dramatic foil?

• Iron Man and Spider-Man – Both are tech-savvy heroes who use their skills to protect others.

• Elsa and Anna (from Frozen) – One is reserved and fearful of her powers, while the other is outgoing and optimistic.

• Woody and Buzz Lightyear (from Toy Story) – Both are toys that overcome differences to become friends.

• Simba and Nala (from The Lion King) – Both characters share a sense of loyalty to their pride.

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A character delivers this type of dramatic speech when he or she is ALONE on stage. It is a way for the character to express lengthy and detailed inner thoughts and feelings.

• Indirect Characterization

• Monologue

• Soliloquy

• Foreshadowing

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Why are stage directions important when reading a play's text?

• It offers details telling actors when to come on to or leave the stage, what actions to perform

• They can help a reader envision the physical movements and emotional aspects of a scene

• The describe details about where a scene takes place and how an actor must deliver his or her lines

• All of the above

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Marcus was tall and lean, with piercing green eyes and a calm smile that made people trust him immediately.

This is an example of direct characterization.

• True

• False

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This literary device is an excellent way to create suspense and tension for the readers. It HINTS to readers something that is to follow or appear later in a story.

• Juxtaposition

• Foreshadowing

• Irony

• Aside

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Which of the following scenes from a Disney movie best illustrates dramatic irony?

• In Aladdin, the audience knows that Prince Ali is really Aladdin in disguise, but Princess Jasmine does not.

• In Beauty and the Beast, Belle reads books in her village and dreams of adventure.

• In Frozen, Elsa creates an ice palace, demonstrating her powers in isolation.

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The purposeful placement of two or more things side by side, often in order to bring out their differences

• Irony

• Foreshadowing

• Aside

• Juxtaposition

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