Conflicts
Context Clues
Figures of Speach
Connotation's
Drama Terms
100
This is the main problem that a character faces.
What is Conflict ?
100
He tried to "Elude" the guards after he escaped. "Elude" means:
What is to avoid
100
Making a comparison between two different things using “like” or “as”
What is a Simile
100
My sons gold-fish (died, passed away) tonight.
What is passed away.
100
It is the main story line.
What is the plot?
200
In this conflict, the character is at war with himself.
What is internal.
200
If everyone gets hurt at the same time, our team will be "decimated". Decimated means:
What is devestated
200
Giving human qualities to an animal, idea, or thing.
What is Personification
200
The (chauffeur, driver) dropped us off at the 5 star restaurant.
What is chauffeur?
200
It is the time and place a story takes place.
What is the setting?
300
In this conflict, man struggles with nature.
What is man vs nature
300
I must "reiterate" that there is to be no talking during the test. "reiterate" means:
What is to repeat
300
A figurative, sometimes strange, expression that can’t be understood if taken literally.
What are Idioms
300
The girl next to me in Algebra class was wearing an (unusual,weird) outfit today.
What is unusual?
300
It is the topic a story is about.
What is theme.
400
In this case, man has a problem with the rule of his society.
What is man vs society
400
His business was so "lucrative" that he was able to buy a Porsche. "lucrative" means :
What is profitable
400
Making a comparison between two things without using “like” and “as”
What is a Metaphor
400
Mary Ann is so (persuasive, slick) that we call her "The Little Lawyer"
What is persuasive?
400
It is a speach made by a single character.
What is a monologue?
500
In this conflict, one character fights against society, nature, or another character.
What is External Conflict
500
His "prevarications" eventually caused people to disbelieve whatever he said. "Prevarications" means:
What is to lie
500
It is an exaggeration or overstatement.
What is Hyperbole?
500
I baught a (used, pre-owned) car at the dealership.
What is pre-owned?
500
A serious play with an unhappy or tragic ending.
What is a tragedy
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