Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
Vocabulary 3
Grab Bag
Inherit the Wind
100

the speed at which words are spoken

What is rate?

100
the vibrant tone produced when sound waves strike the chambers of the throat, head, nose, and mouth
What is resonance?
100
the strength, force, or intensity with which sound is made
What is volume?
100

inhaling through this allows for a more rapid intake of air and is more useful for an actor

What is the mouth?

100
Presidential candidate, Prophet from Nebraska, and prosecutor of the case

Who is Matthew Harrison Brady? 

200
the relative highness or lowness of the voice
What is pitch?
200
the sound produced through the nasal passages, leaving the voice flat
What is nasality?
200
the manner of saying words using the correct sounds in words and placing the accent on the stressed syllable
What is pronunciation?
200
the only sounds in English which should be sounded through the nose
What are m, n, and ng?
200

a cynical newspaper reporter who critiques everyone and everything in Hillsboro and beyond 

Who is E. K. Hornbeck? 

300
a pronunciation symbol with the sound of "uh" as in "about"
What is the schwa?
300
an unvaried speaking tone; lack of inflection throughout a speech
What is monotone?
300
these are the key to a powerful and beautiful voice
What are proper vowel sounds?
300
one way to emphasize a word in a line
What is delivering it with greater force? or holding it for a longer period of time? or lifting or lowering the pitch?
300

the defense attorney who some people say looks like the devil 

Who is Henry Drummond? 

400
referring to consonants (such as b, d, and v) that cause vibration of the vocal folds
What is voiced?
400

The selection and pronunciation of words and their combinations in speech. 

What is diction? 

400
this force occurs when the breath pressure is held steady and the breath is released gradually
What is expulsive force?
400

According to the authors, the play INHERIT THE WIND was intended as an allegory for this. 

What are the McCarthy hearings (or McCarthyism)? 

400

The fine that Bertram Cates received from breaking the law against teaching evolution in the classroom. 

What is $100? 

500
the sound of a particular voice
What is quality?
500

Modulation; variety in pitch

What is inflection? 

500
the script with annotations, stage directions, reminders, and other markings that an actor uses to prepare for a production
What is a promptbook?
500

the proper spelling of the word which means "a person who writes plays"

What is P L A Y W R I G H T?

500

The rocking horse that Drummond received as a child which illustrated an important lesson. 

What is Golden Dancer? 

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