Drama Review

What is a monologue?

• an extended speech by one character, alone on stage; used to express the private thoughts of one character.

• an extended speech by one character, directed towards or heard by other characters

• A song that a character sings to other characters to convey a theme.

• a character’s direct address to the audience or to another character, which is not heard by the other characters.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

What is a soliloquy?

• an extended speech by one character, alone on stage; used to express the private thoughts of one character.

• an extended speech by one character.

• A song that a character sings to other characters to convey a theme.

• a character’s direct address to the audience or to another character, which is not heard by the other characters.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.5

What is an aside?

• an extended speech by one character, alone on stage; used to express the private thoughts of one character.

• an extended speech by one character.

• A song that a character sings to other characters to convey a theme.

• a character’s direct address to the audience or to another character, which is not heard by the other characters.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.5

Unlike other forms of literature, such as novels, drama is inherently____________________

• Tragic

• Performative

• Inspirational

• Comedic

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What are stage directions?

• Dialogue between two characters that reveals character traits.

• Background information which is red aloud to the audience by a narrator

• Major divisions within a play.

• Instructions that provide guidance for actors, directors and stage crew regarding movements, gestures, entrances, exits, and other actions.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What marks major divisions within a play?

• Scenes

• Soliloquy

• Dialogue

• Acts

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What indicates changes in location, time, or focus within each major division?

• Aside

• Scenes

• Acts

• Chapters

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.7

Stage directions are typically...

• Italicized

• Spoken aloud by actors

• Bolded

• Created by the actor

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.10

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

What brings closure and provides a sense of catharsis for the audience, and usually ties up loose ends, creates a sense of finality and offers insights or lessons learned through the characters’ experiences?

• Conflict

• Stage directions

• Resolution

• Theme

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

What type of play depicts the downfall of a protagonist, and usually has an unhappy ending?

• Tragedy

• Comedy

• Melodrama

• Historical

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10