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Drama for your Llama
Grammar
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Define denotation
Exact dictionary definition of a word
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What do you call it when a character looks into the past
flashback
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This is used to connect two independent clauses and show a closer relationship than a period does
Semi-colon. Example: "Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things."
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Repetition of same initial sounds. Example: Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers...
Alliteration
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Customers are not always careful about where they throw these containers away often creating unsightly litter. A. away; often to create B. away often to create C. away, often creating D. The sentence is correct as is
C. away, often creating
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Define Connotation
Feelings, emotions, and/or slang associated with a word
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What do you call hints in literature or a play that reveal something that will occur in the future
foreshadowing
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Wood frogs hibernate during winter but, they come back to life every spring. A. during winter: but they come back to life every spring. B. during winter; but they come back to life every spring. C. during winter, but, they come back to life every spring. D. Leave as is
B. during winter; but they come back to life every spring.
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The release of emotion which results in purification of the soul (such as a good cry after seeing a dramatic play)
catharsis
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Wolf howls are often used in films to indicate loneliness or danger, but wolves may actually howl for many reasons and at any time of the day or night. A. danger but wolves B. danger; but wolves c. danger, wolves d. The sentence is correct as is.
d. The sentence is correct as is.
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Define infer
To hint-at or insinuate something (you don't come out and directly say what you mean)
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What do you call talking between two or more characters n a play
dialogue
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The witch asked "Who is that knocking on my door." A.The withch asked?"Who is that knocking on my door" B.The witch asked, "Who is that kknocking on my door"? C.The with asked, "Who is that kknocking on my door?" D. Leave as is.
C. The witch asked, "Who is that kknocking on my door?"
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A sudden moment of realization regarding something important or of significance
epiphany
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A. There are several reasons to elect Harvey school president, he is honest, he is hardworking, he really cares about our school B. There are several reasons to elect Harvey school president: he is honest, he is hardworking, and he really cares abut our school
B. There are several reasons to elect Harvey school president: he is honest, he is hardworking, and he really cares abut our school
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Define indirect characterization
The author hints at characteristics about a person so we come to those conclusions ourselves. Ex. Rather than say "Jose is a girl-friend beating jerk", examples are given such as "Lisa walked out of the room with Jose and her eyes wer black and her nose was bloody. Her mom told her Jose was "no-good", but she wouldn't listen.
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What do you call a long speech that cocalizes an actors inner thoughts
Soliloquy
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To complete the fitness test, you have to run, jumping, and trow a softball. A. running, jumping, and throwing B. run jump and throw C. run, jump, and throw D. Leave as is
C. run, jump, and throw
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Paints a picture in your mind; uses the senses such as sight, taste, hear, smell.
imagery
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A. Gail is an expert at using computers, David relies on her for help in this area. B. Gail is an expert at using computers David relies on her for help in this area. C. Gail is an expert at using computers; David relies on her for help in this area.
C. Gail is an expert at using computers; David relies on her for help in this area.
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Define allegory
One whole work (play, movie, etc) is an allusion to something else. Ex: Some think the movie Avitar is an allegory for the war in Iraq; there are parallel's in regard's to American's geting into other peopl's business sometimes in a way that harms them.
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What do you call a quick remark an actor makes directly to the audience
An aside
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Dan and Sue told the coach, "Each of us want to play centerfield." A. wants B. is wanting C. wanting D. Leave as is
A. wants
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juxtoposing two opposite words next to each other such as "jumbo shrimp"
oxymoron
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To become good at playing a musical instrument, you must practice, practice, practice! A. a subordinate clause B. a gerund phrase C. an infinitive phrase D. an independent phrase
C. an infinitive phrase