Features of a Play
This tells where and when a play takes place.
Setting
If someone is perplexed they are...
confused
He was as quiet as a mouse.
This is an example of a...
simile
An adage or proverb is a ....
short saying that teaches a lesson
Character Perspective means...
how a character thinks or feels about something?
Words in parentheses and italics that tell actors what to do and how to do it are called...
stage directions
To reconsider something means to ....
think about it again
the classroom was a zoo.
this is an example of...
metaphor
Actions speak louder than words means...
WHat people do matters more than what they say
Two characters can have different perspectives because they...
have different experiences or feelings
The people or animals in a play are called...
cast or characters
if directions are precise, they are..
exact or accurate
A simile compares 2 things using these 2 words
like or as
Don't judge a book by it's cover means...
don't decide what someone is like based only on appearance
If a character is nervous about performing in a play, their perspective might be
worried or fearful
A play is mostly written using...
dialogue
to interpret something means to...
explain or understand its meaning
She shined like the sun during the performance.
What two things are being compared?
She and the Sun
Practice makes perfect teaches that...
working hard and practicing helps you improve
Reader's can understand a character's perspective by paying attention to
character's thoughts, words, and actions
This part of a play splits up the play into sections called...
scenes, acts, etc.
if something is concealed it is...
hidden
True or False: A Metaphor compares two things without using like or as
True
Better late than never means
True or False: Every character in a story always has the same perspective.
False!