Drama
What is dialogue?
Characters speaking
What is a claim/thesis?
The writer’s main argument.
What is a character’s motivation?
A character’s motivation is the reason they act, think, or make certain decisions in a story.
What is a simile?
Compares two things using "like" or "as."
This type of error occurs when a sentence is missing a subject or a complete thought.
Fragment
What are stage directions?
Instructions in a play that tell actors how to move, speak, or behave, and describe the setting, actions, or emotions in a scene.
What is an organizational pattern?
How a text is structured
Protagonist
The main character.
What is a metaphor?
Compares things without "like" or "as."
This type of error occurs when two complete sentences are joined incorrectly without proper punctuation.
Run-on sentence
What is a monologue?
Long speech to other characters.
Counter-argument
Opposite viewpoint to challenge.
Antagonist
Character working against the protagonist.
What is personification?
Giving human qualities to non-humans.
What are two correct ways to combine two complete sentences?
Use a comma + coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)
👉 2. Use a semicolon
The person who writes a play.
What is the difference between the central idea and the controlling idea?
Central = main point
Controlling = guides writing
What is a character foil?
A character that contrasts another
Juxtaposition
Two things are placed close for comparison.
Which sentence correctly shows possession?
A. The students books were missing.
B. The student’s books were missing.
C. The students’ books were missing.
D. The students’s books were missing.
C. The students’ books were missing.
What is Dramatic Irony?
The audience knows what characters don't.
Explain the difference between ethos, pathos, and logos
Credibility, emotion, logic
Which point of view allows the reader to know the thoughts and feelings of ALL characters?
Third-person omniscient
What is the difference between tone and mood?
Tone = author's attitude
Mood = reader's feeling
Which revision BEST corrects the sentence?
“She was nervous she still gave her presentation.”
A. She was nervous, she still gave her presentation.
B. She was nervous but she still gave her presentation.
C. She was nervous, but she still gave her presentation.
D. She was nervous and still gave her presentation.
C. She was nervous, but she still gave her presentation.