Elements of Drama
In the drama, "Gigi and the Wishing Ring," what is the setting?
A.) Texas B.) the forests of Italy
C.) a stately house D.) the east coast of the United States
B.) the forests of Italy
In the story, "The Saga of Pecos Bill," how would you best describe the character Pecos Bill?
A.) Boring
B.) Brave
C.) Scared
B.) Brave
What does this figurative language (simile) mean?
"The cheetah is as fast as a car."
The cheetah is extremely fast.
What does the prefix "un-" mean?
A.) to do again B.) not C.) with
D.) ahead of time
B.) Not
Which word is stronger:
A.) the wind blows
B.) the wind gusts
B.) gusts
What does the word "setting" mean?
A.) Person and place B.) An idea
C.) Place and time D.) A character and time period
C.) Place and time
What is the conflict in a story?
the problem
What does this figurative language (idiom) mean?
"It's raining cats and dogs!"
It's raining very hard.
What does the word "inactive" mean?
A.) Very active B.) A little active
C.) Not active D.) Only active in the morning
C.) Not active
Although they are all synonyms, which word has the strongest meaning?
A.) Scared
B.) Afraid
C.)Terrified
C.) Terrified
What is the narrator of a play?
1.) The person who tells what happens during the play.
2.) The person who states the stage directions.
3.) The words said by the characters.
The person who tells what happens during the play.
When talking about stories, what does the word plot mean?
A.) The place and time
B.) The sequence of events in a story
C.) The cause and the effect
B.) The sequence of events in a story
What does this figurative language (metaphor) mean?
"Life is a rollercoaster."
Things change unexpectedly and often, sometimes for good and sometimes for bad.
What does the word "incapable" mean?
Not capable of doing something
Even though they are all synonyms, which word has the strongest meaning?
A.) Enormous
B.) Giant
C.) Big
A.) Enormous
What is dialogue?
1.) The person who tells what happens during the play.
2.) The person who states the stage directions.
3.) The words spoken by the characters.
3.) The words spoken by the characters
What is theme?
Lesson/ moral of the story
What is a hyperbole?
An exaggeration
Think about the suffix -er
What is the meaning of Baker?
A person who bakes
What is a stronger meaning for the word "fast?"
quick, speedy, swift, rapid
Name 3 elements of a Drama.
Possible answers: Acts, Scenes, Characters, setting, stage directions, dialogue, script
What was the main conflict in Gigi and the Wishing Ring?
Gigi told Maliarda about the ring's magic. He lied to Maliarda and she lied to him in return.
What is personification?
Give an example
An object or animal who has human characteristics
What does the prefix re- mean?
Give an example
to do again
What is a stronger meaning for the word "Happy"
Elated
Excited
joyful