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Generic Terms
Drama Terms
100

Unnecessary or unwanted

What is GRATUITOUS?

100

ULTIMATE

Surpassing all others; definitive

100

NOV

Latin NOVUS

What is "NEW"?

100

A statement that can be proven.

What is a FACT?

100

Spoken words between two or more characters.

What is DIALOGUE?

200

Talkative; given to rapid, abundant speech

What is VOLUBLE?

200

PLACEBO

Something which has a positive mental effect, but no real effect.

200

CRED

Latin CREDERE, CREDITUM

What is "TO TRUST, BELIEVE"?

200

A brief overview of a piece of literature.

What is a SUMMARY?

200

A brief comment made by a character that is not meant to be heard by other characters.

What is an ASIDE?

300

interjection statement uttered to show personal responsibility for a wrong

What is In MEA CULPA?

300

DECRIMINALIZE

To do away with legal penalties for

300

ONUS/ONER

Latin ONUS

What is "BURDEN"?

300

A statement of personal feelings on an issue.

What is an OPINION?

300

These notes from the author help actors understand how to speak their lines.

What are STAGE DIRECTIONS?

400

A misleading or mistaken idea

What is a FALLACY?

400

DIFFIDENT

Shy; not assertive

400

FLEX/FLECT

Latin FLECTERE, FLECTUM

What is "TO BEND"?

400

The struggle between one character and another.

What is CONFLICT?

400

One character delivers a long speech while the other characters quietly listen.

What is a MONOLOGUE?

500

Defining for all others; standard

What is DEFINITIVE?

500

TORTUOUS

Not direct or straightforward

500

DOC/DOCT

Latin DOCERE, DOCTUM

What is "TO TEACH"?

500

Examples and evidence used by an author to back up their claims.

What are SUPPORTING DETAILS?

500

One character, all alone, talks about their thoughts and feelings.

What is a SOLILOQUY?

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