The mental, moral, and physical qualities distinctive to an individual

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The main events of a play, novel, movie, presented by the author in a sequence

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Introduces key background to a reader

Includes setting and characters

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The major problem in the story

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Builds the conflict and helps develop the characters

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Highest most exciting part of the story

Turning point in the story - often a change in a major character

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Plot slows and story starts moving to a resolution

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The conclusion of the story, the conflict is resolved

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The universal idea, lesson, or message explored throughout a story

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The emotional response the author is trying to create for the reader

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Reflects the author’s attitude toward the subject

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Fiction - short stories or novels that are imaginary(Make believe)

Nonfiction- writing based on facts, real events, real people (biography, autobiography)

Drama - fiction or nonfiction events acted out using a written script

Poetry - a piece of writing divided into stanzas and lines often using figurative language

Folktales -  a story originating in popular culture, passed down by word of mouth 

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prose or verse telling a story

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person who writes plays

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printed copy of a play

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the major sections of a play

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What does the story remind you of?

Can you relate to the characters in the story?

Does anything in this story remind you of anything in your own life?

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What does this remind you of in another book you have read?

How is this text similar to other things you have read?

HOw is this text different from other things you have read?

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What does this remind you of in the real world?

How are events in this story similar to things that happen in the real world?

How are events in this story different from things that happen in the real world?

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Prose or verse telling a story intended for representation by actors through dialogue or action

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person who writes plays.

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printed copy of a play

(a)  

the major sections of a play

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small section or portion of a play

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male performer

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female performer

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 all performers selected to portray characters.

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instructs actors on how to portray characters

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A building where a play is performed containing the stage and seating area for the audience.

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area behind scenery not visible to audience

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area in the center of the stage.

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area closest to the audience.

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area to actor’s left or right as he/she faces the audience

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area furthest away from the audience.

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painted  curtain without fullness

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canvas-covered wooden frames used for scenery.

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 all sets and props that help define the action.

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something that precedes the next action

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to stop the action

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to leave the stage

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the main storyline

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the basic idea of the play

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person, animal or thing in the story

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formal setting or dialect

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conversation between two or more characters

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one person speaking

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visuals involved on stage

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clothing worn by an actor  on stage to help represent characters

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items used on stage to help actors tell a story

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to make up or perform without preparation

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to communicate without speaking using only facial and body gestures

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