Elements of Drama
Plot Structure
Figurative Language
Speaking
Leftovers
100
a list of the people or animals in a play (the cast)
What is cast of characters
100
tells how the conflict is or is not resolved
What is resolution
100
a comparison using the words like or as
What is simile
100
the words spoken by the characters or narrator preceded by the character's name in capital letters
What is dialogue
100
the problem the main character or characters face
What is conflict
200
the main sections of a drama
What is an act
200
includes all the events that lead to the climax
What is rising action
200
an exaggeration to make things appear greater or lesser than they really are
What is hyperbole
200
a figure of speech, or common expression, in which the words have a different meaning from the meaning of the individual words
What is idiom
200
the general atmosphere of a drama; how the reader feels about the reading
What is mood
300
smaller sections within an act
What is a scene
300
the turning point of the story
What is the climax
300
a comparison that says one thing is another
What is metaphor
300
words, phrases, or grammar commonly used in certain area
What is dialect
300
the central message the author wants to convey to readers
What is theme
400
the time and location where the action takes place
What is setting
400
is the result of the climax and leads to the story's resolution
What is falling action
400
a joke based on the different possible meanings of a word or what a word sounds like
What is pun
400
old-fashioned language
What is antiquated language
400
a story written to be performed by actors
What is a drama
500
tells characters how to speak or act; tells how sound, lighting, or props are used
What is stage directions
500
introduces the characters, setting, and initial conflict
What is the exposition
500
a comparison to a historical, mythical, or literary person or event
What is allusion
500
buying a "pop" in Seattle means the same thing as buying a "soda" in New York City; pop and soda are examples of . . .
What is dialect
500
language used beyond its literal meaning for effect or to create an image in the reader's mind
What is figurative language
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