ELEMENTS OF A PLAY
G - What is dialogue in a play?
The spoken words between characters.
P - What is the exposition?
The beginning of the story where characters and setting are introduced.
F - What is a reflective essay?
An essay where the writer reflects on a personal experience and what they learned.
S - What is a central idea?
The main message or main point of a text.
X - Maria felt elated when she won the contest. Question: What does elated mean?
Extremely happy
D - What are stage directions?
Instructions that tell actors how to move, speak, or act.
B - What is rising action?
Events that build tension and lead to the climax.
H - Yes/No. Is this excerpt from a reflective essay? When I walked into the gym for basketball tryouts, my hands felt sweaty and my heart wouldn’t slow down.
Yes
W - How do repeated words help identify central idea?
O - Unlike his boisterous brother who was loud and wild, Marcus was calm and quiet.What does boisterous mean?
Loud & energetic
R - How can stage directions help the audience understand a character?
They show emotions, movements, and reactions.
N - What part of the plot has the most suspense?
Climax
E - What point of view is usually used in a reflective essay?
1st Person
Q - Where is the central idea often found in a text?
The beginning or end
T - She tried not to be arrogant, but instead humble and respectful. What does arrogant mean?
Thinking you are better than everyone else; proud in a negative way
K - What does dialogue have to do with plot?
Dialogue moves the plot forward
J - What is falling action?
Events that happen after the climax and lead to the resolution.
M - List 3 pronouns that are used in 1st person point of view?
I, Me, My, We, Us
L - What is it called if the author doesn’t directly state the central idea?
Indirect/Inferred/Implied
I - After staying up all night studying, Mia felt lethargic during class and could barely keep her eyes open. What does lethargic mean?
Slow or very tired
Y - How can stage directions help the audience understand a character?
They show emotions, movements, and reactions
V - Give 1 example of internal & 1 example of external conflict
Character vs self; Character vs character / nature / society / supernatural
A - What is the purpose of writing a reflective essay?
To share what you've learned or experienced
U - How do you find a central idea that isn’t stated?
By looking at key details and asking what they all have in common.
C - The abandoned house looked dilapidated; broken windows and a collapsing roof made it unsafe to enter. What does dilapidated mean?
In poor condition, falling apart