Drama Terms 1
Drama Terms 2
Drama Terms 3
Drama Terms 4
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The term for a conversation between two or more people.

What is dialogue?

100

The term for instructions for the actor's movements, lighting, sound effects, props, etc. (Usually written in italics or within brackets)

What is stage design/direction?

100

The term for the main lesson or moral of the story.

What is theme?

100

Peaceful Benvolio who attempts to prevent a fight and aggressive Tybalt who readily draws his sword represent the Montague and Capulet families in the opening scene serves as an example of...

What is character foil?

200

There term for a part of an actor's lines not heard by others on stage and intended only for the audience.

What is aside?

200

The term for giving human characteristics to something that isn't already human.

What is personification?

200

The term that describes the comparison phrase "She is as bright as the sun".

What is simile?

200

The sentence, In English 9, we have done pre-reading activities, we have done during-reading notes, and we have done after-reading CRs for each text. Should be re-written using...

What is action verbs?

300

The term for a lecture to other actors on stage.

What is monologue?

300

The term for a comparison NOT using like or as.

What is metaphor?

300

The term that describes the comparison phrase "Juliet is the sun".

What is metaphor?

300

Is, are, was, have, and have been should be replaced with what type of words?

What is action verbs? 

400

The term for two characters who stand in strong contrast to one another.

What is character foil?

400

The term for hints or clues that help readers predict what might happen next.

What is foreshadowing?

400

The term for the speaking part of Juliet when she gives her "Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou..." speech (Zeffirelli).

What is soliloquy?

400

After the street fighting in Act I of Romeo and Juliet, the prince speaks to the citizens with a warning if violence occurs again.  His speech is an example of

What is monologue?

500

The term for an actor speaking to their self revealing his/her innermost thoughts.

What is soliloquy?

500

The term for a comparison using like or as.

What is simile?

500

The term for what is represented by, Young people often make impulsive decisions that lead to irreversible consequences for themselves and all those who love them.

What is theme?

500

In the sentence "Shakespeare is considered by many to be the greatest story teller of all time." what word should be avoided to incorporate action verbs?

What is "is"?