Elements of Drama Unit Vocabulary

Which term refers to the process by which a character's personality is revealed through speech, actions, appearance, and thoughts?

• Direct characterization

• Indirect characterization

• Soliloquy

• Monologue

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

What is the correct definition of stage directions?

• Words that paint a picture

• A conversation between two or more characters

• In parenthesis or italics to give extra information to the actors

• Characters that are well developed in a text

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Dialogue is best defined as:

• A solitary speech by a character to the audience

• A conversation between two (or more) characters

• A story with a double meaning

• An object representing another to give a deeper meaning

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Soliloquy is:

• A solitary speech in which the character is speaking to himself or herself

• A comment that conveys a different meaning than it may seem to be

• A conversation between two characters

• Words that paint a picture

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Which term describes a piece of literature where the story is meant to be acted?

• Monologue

• Drama/play

• Allegory

• Imagery

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

Aside means:

• A solitary speech uninterrupted by other characters

• A character breaks the fourth wall to interact with the audience

• A situation contrary to what was expected

• A person who actively opposes the protagonist

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

Monologue is defined as:

• A solitary speech in which the actor is speaking uninterruptedly and the other characters may or may not be listening

• Words that paint a picture

• Characters that do not change throughout a work

• A literary device that gives an advance hint of what is to come later

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Direct characterization occurs when:

• The author uses actions to show traits

• The author makes statements about a character's personality directly to the reader

• The character speaks to the audience

• The outcome is contrary to what was expected

Static characters are:

• Complex and undergo development

• Characters that do not change throughout the course of a work

• Characters that are underdeveloped in a text

• Characters that are well developed in a text

Dynamic characters are best described as:

• Characters that do not change

• Complex and undergo development, sometimes sufficiently to surprise the reader

• Characters that are underdeveloped

• Words that paint a picture

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C