Romeo & Juliet Vocab

Story or script written to be performed by actors.

• Drama
• Tragedy
• Exposition
• Prologue

Answer explanation

Dramas are anything that is designed to be seen (plays, movies, tv shows).

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

Work of literature, especially a play, that results in a catastrophe or great misfortune for the main character or tragic hero.

• Tragedy
• Drama
• Acts
• Prologue

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

Notes included in a drama to describe how the work is to be performed or staged.

• Stage Directions
• Scenes
• Prologe
• Drama

Answer explanation

Tell the actors where to go and what to do.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

The beginning that provides audiences with background information about the characters and the situation

• Exposition
• Acts
• Scenes
• Stage Directions

Answer explanation

Gives background to the audience (Star Wars scroll)

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

Large units of a drama that includes scenes.

• Acts
• Stage Directions
• Scenes
• Tragedy

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

Small units of a drama which may include set changes or lighting changes.

• Scenes
• Acts
• Drama
• Prologue

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

Introductory remarks in a speech, play, or literary work.

• Prologue
• Exposition
• Drama
• Tragedy

Answer explanation

Key Word: Introductory. Comes BEFORE the first scene.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

A recurring theme, subject or idea in literary work

• Motif
• Syntax
• Imagery
• Tone

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

An author’s choice of words, especially with regard to range of vocabulary, use of slang and colloquial language, and level of formality.

• Diction
• Denotation
• Conotation
• Syntax

Answer explanation

Author's word choice; difference between sad and depressing

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

An author’s arrangement of words and phrases.

• Syntax
• Imagery
• Diction
• Motif

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3