Elements of Drama
Literary Elements
Figurative Language
Prefixes:
Shades of Meaning
100

In the drama, "Pecos Bill,"  how do the character's names appear?

A.) All capital letters   B.)  All bold print

C.) All letters are italicized  D.) They are in regular print

A.)  All capital letters

100

In the story, "Little Red Riding Hood," what is the biggest problem?

A.)  She gets lost in the woods.

B.)  She feels scared. 

C.)  The wolf is pretending to be her grandmother.

D.)  The wolf is pretending to be her grandmother.

100

What does this figurative language (simile) mean?

"The cheetah is as fast as a car."

The cheetah is extremely fast.  

100

What does the prefix "un-" mean?

A.) to do again   B.)  not    C.) without  

D.)  ahead of time

B.)  Not

100

Which word is stronger:  

A.) the wind blows

B.) the wind gusts

B.)  gusts

200

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

200

Put these events in sequential order (sequence):  

* Eat the ice cream

* Get the ice cream out of the freezer

* Put the ice cream in a bowl

1. Get the ice cream out of the freezer

2. Put the ice cream in a bowl

3. Eat the ice cream


200

What does this figurative language (hyperbole) mean?

"Her brain is as small as a pea!"

She is not very smart.  

200

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

200

Although they are all synonyms, which word has the strongest meaning?

A.) Scared

B.) Afraid

C.)Terrified

C.) Terrified

300

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.

300

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

300

What does this figurative language (metaphor) mean?

"Life is a rollercoaster."

Things change unexpectedly and often, sometimes for good and sometimes for bad.  

300

What does the word "incapable" mean?

Not capable of doing something

300

Even though they are all synonyms, which word has the strongest meaning?

A.)  Big

B.) Giant

C.) Enormous 

C.)  Enormous

400

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

400

What is theme? Where is it found?

Lesson/ moral of the story


found at the the end

400

What is a hyperbole? 

Give an example

An exaggeration

400


Think about the suffix -er

What is the meaning of Baker?

A person who bakes

400

Give a shade of meaning to the word Entered

Crept, walked through, went in

500

What are the elements of Drama?

Acts, Scenes, Characters, setting

500

What should be included in a summary?

SWBST


500

What is personification?

Give an example

An object or animal who has human characteristics 

500

What does the prefix im- mean?

Give an example

not, into

500

Give a stronger shade of meaning for Happy

Elated

Excited

joyful