Drama Terms 1
The term for a conversation between two or more people.
What is dialogue?
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?
The term for the main lesson or moral of the story.
What is theme?
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?
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?
The term for giving human characteristics to something that isn't already human.
What is personification?
The term that describes the comparison phrase "She is as bright as the sun".
What is simile?
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?
The term for a lecture to other actors on stage.
What is monologue?
The term for a comparison NOT using like or as.
What is metaphor?
The term that describes the comparison phrase "Juliet is the sun".
What is metaphor?
Is, are, was, have, and have been should be replaced with what type of words?
What is action verbs?
The term for two characters who stand in strong contrast to one another.
What is character foil?
The term for hints or clues that help readers predict what might happen next.
What is foreshadowing?
The term for the speaking part of Juliet when she gives her "Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou..." speech (Zeffirelli).
What is soliloquy?
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?
The term for an actor speaking to their self revealing his/her innermost thoughts.
What is soliloquy?
The term for a comparison using like or as.
What is simile?
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?
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"?