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WorksheetsElements of Drama & Rhetorical Appeals
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
What is a counterclaim in an argument?
A restatement of the main claim
Evidence that supports the claim
An acknowledgment of the opposing side
A conclusion that summarizes the reasons
Which of the following is the best definition of drama
an intense movie
a story that contains something bad or sad happening to the main character
tells a story through action and speech and is meant to be acted on a stage
Which of following is NOT an element of DRAMA
Script
Acts and Scenes
Stage directions
Plot
Playwright
A rhetorical appeal using credibility, trustworthiness, elevated status, fame in an argument
(a)
A rhetorical appeal using pity, sadness, or emotions to prove an argument
(a)
A rhetorical appeal using facts, scientific data, or logic to prove an argument
(a)
What is a claim in an argumentative text?
an opinion someone shares
a position he or she seeks to convince the audience is truth
a rebuttal to an argument
the examples or proof provide to support an argument
What time and place did William Shakespeare live?
the 1300s, France
1750-1800s, USA
1550-1600s, England
1400s, England
True or False: Shakespeare introduced about 1,500
new words to the English language.
True
False
Like today, in Shakespeare's days, actors were highly regarded and made a wealthy living
True
False
Which of following is true regarding the Globe Theater in Shakespeare's time? ( more than one)
the audience was quiet and respectful during the play
was considered immoral for a woman to appear onstage, so the female roles were performed by young men.
the audience ate, drank, and were very loud during the performance
was only open to the wealthy, higher social class
What major political anxiety in England is often considered a key backdrop for Shakespeare's writing of Julius Caesar?
The threat of war with Spain
The Protestant Reformation
people's concern about succession to the throne following the aging Queen Elizabeth I, with no heir
Queen Elizabeth's daughter taking the thrones after her death
Who was Julius Caesar?
He was king of England
He was a celebrated Roman poet and philosopher
He was Italian scientist and inventor during 1300s
He was a military general who helped end the Republic and become dictator of Rome
What is the play " Julius Caesar" about?
a Greek God and the epic journey he went on across the lands
a love story and betrayal for the great Roman Dictator
tragedy dramatizes the assassination of the Roman dictator by fellow senators
the fall and assassination of Queen Elizabeth I
What is a tragedy in literature?
plots that shares devasting events
genre of drama literature that focuses on stories of human suffering
literature with conflict and a sad resolution
when someone in a story passes away
What is the purpose of tragedy?
for the reader to feel sad
it is entertaining for people to read and watch
people want a realistic ending to a story
for the audience to learn and lesson of what "Not" to do
Which of following is NOT true of the Tragic Hero?
has elevated status in society: wealth, fame
possesses a flaw: (weakness, excessive pride, an error in judgement )
ultimately has a downfall and dies
has noble qualities and helps resolve the conflict
Which of following is the sequence of Tragedy?
Tragic Hero, make bad choices, has downfall, learns from his or her mistakes, but dies suddenly
Tragic Hero, struggles, learns from his or her mistake, but is receives a punishment greater than deserved
Tragic Hero, who wishes to achieve a goal, but is flawed, thus has a downfall, learns from his or her mistakes, but receives a punishment greater than deserved
Tragic Hero, who wishes to achieve a goal, struggles, learns from his or her mistake, and succeeds in the end
A tragedy follows a specific plot pattern, structure and is in many texts across time, setting, and culture
true
false
Which if of following would be concerned a "fatal flaw"?
overly kind
selfishness
being born of lower status
choosing a romantic realtionship over one's family
