Elements of Drama
What is a drama?
A play
"Grandpa didn't know that Suzie was coming along on the fishing trip, and now he had to alter his plans."
What does alter mean?
to change
Give an example of personification.
(Any example giving human traits to a non-human subject)
What is central idea?
The main idea of the story
What are elements of drama?
The parts that make up a play.
"As Tommy walked home with the money he stole in his pocket, feelings of remorse bubbled in his stomach."
What does remorse mean?
strong regret or guilt
"I have a million and two things to do today" is an example of which type of figurative language?
A hyperbole
What is theme?
the message or lesson of a story.
What are stage directions?
Written instructions that tell actors what to do. (usually italicized)
"The children were perched on the edge of the sofa arms, waiting to hop off and land on the pillows below."
What does perched mean?
to sit near the edge of something
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
a simile makes a comparison using like or as. A metaphor is a comparison that does not use like or as.
"With a splash, Bandar, the tiger cub, was plopped into the water by the zookeepers. Bandar paddled as quickly as he could make it out of the water and finally see his mother again. His mother had warned him about the upcoming test, whispering in his ear. "Paddle as hard as you can and never give up," she had told him. After that warning, they had been separated. However, the moment he was dropped in the water, Bandar remembered his mother's words. After he recovered from the shock of the cold water, he began paddling hard. Sure enough, his head stayed above the water. With every paddle, he moved a little bit closer to the shore. Following his mother's instructions, he kept paddling even when he felt tired. Finally, he put his paws on the bank and stepped out, dripping wet. The zookeepers smiled and clapped. He was soon rewarded by being taken back to his big, strong mother. He ran up to her and they nuzzled noses. Now that he could swim, he could safely stay with his mother inside the enclosure that had a pool."
What is the central idea of the passage?
Bandar had to take a swimming test before he could go back to his mother.
What do we call a chapter in a play? (most plays have 2-3)
An act
"When the others heard that Kim had won the baking contest they flooded her email with inquiries about her recipe."
What does inquiries mean?
questions
What does the metaphor "The sun glared down at me from the sky," mean?
The sun was very bright and hot.
"With a splash, Bandar, the tiger cub, was plopped into the water by the zookeepers. Bandar paddled as quickly as he could make it out of the water and finally see his mother again. His mother had warned him about the upcoming test, whispering in his ear. "Paddle as hard as you can and never give up," she had told him. After that warning, they had been separated. However, the moment he was dropped in the water, Bandar remembered his mother's words. After he recovered from the shock of the cold water, he began paddling hard. Sure enough, his head stayed above the water. With every paddle, he moved a little bit closer to the shore. Following his mother's instructions, he kept paddling even when he felt tired. Finally, he put his paws on the bank and stepped out, dripping wet. The zookeepers smiled and clapped. He was soon rewarded by being taken back to his big, strong mother. He ran up to her and they nuzzled noses. Now that he could swim, he could safely stay with his mother inside the enclosure that had a pool."
What details support the central idea of the passage?
"His mother had warned him about the upcoming test."
"He was soon rewarded by being taken back to his big, strong mother."
"Now that he could swim, he could safely stay with his mother inside the enclosure that had a pool."
When does a scene change in a play?
Whenever the setting changes.
"Unlike Robert, who was rude and kept to himself, Bobby was jovial, friendly, and outgoing."
What does jovial mean?
"But that old mill. It was a cracker crumb on a fine, fluffy mattress. It was a chorus boy singing off key."
What do they metaphors in this passage suggest about the mill?
The mill ruins a beautiful thing just by being there.
"With a splash, Bandar, the tiger cub, was plopped into the water by the zookeepers. Bandar paddled as quickly as he could make it out of the water and finally see his mother again. His mother had warned him about the upcoming test, whispering in his ear. "Paddle as hard as you can and never give up," she had told him. After that warning, they had been separated. However, the moment he was dropped in the water, Bandar remembered his mother's words. After he recovered from the shock of the cold water, he began paddling hard. Sure enough, his head stayed above the water. With every paddle, he moved a little bit closer to the shore. Following his mother's instructions, he kept paddling even when he felt tired. Finally, he put his paws on the bank and stepped out, dripping wet. The zookeepers smiled and clapped. He was soon rewarded by being taken back to his big, strong mother. He ran up to her and they nuzzled noses. Now that he could swim, he could safely stay with his mother inside the enclosure that had a pool."
What is the theme?
Don't give up when things are hard.