Dramatic Structure
This is what we call the main divisions of a play, usually containing multiple scenes.
What are Acts?
This literary device gives the reader hints or clues about what will happen later in the story.
What is foreshadowing?
This occurs when a character says one thing but means the opposite, often in a sarcastic way.
What is verbal irony?
In the Diary of Anne Frank, Act 2, who tells the Nazis about the people in the attic?
the thief from Hannukah night
What is the meaning of 'apprehension?'
anxiety; a feeling that something bad is about to happen
This dramatic technique involves a character speaking their thoughts aloud while alone on stage, revealing inner feelings to ONLY the audience and no other characters.
What is a soliloquy?
This narrative technique interrupts the chronological flow to show events that happened in the past.
What is flashback?
This type of irony happens when the outcome is the opposite of what was expected.
What is situational irony?
In the Diary of Anne Frank, Act 2, why is Mr. Van Daan's theft of bread such a serious act?
There is little food, and Mr. Van Daan is not the only one who is hungry.
What is the meaning of 'intuition?'
a gut feeling; the ability to sense some things without reasoning
These written instructions in a script tell actors how to move, speak, or behave, and describe the setting or mood.
What are stage directions?
When an author writes, "Little did she know that this would be the last time she would see her hometown," this is an example of this literary device.
What is foreshadowing?
This occurs when the audience knows something that a character doesn't know, creating tension or humor.
What is dramatic irony?
In the Diary of Anne Frank, Act 2, the Frank and Van Daan families learn that Allied troops have landed in Normandy for the invasion. How does this news affect them?
It makes them apologetic to each other and joyful.
What is the meaning of 'rigid?'
This is the term for a conversation between two or more characters, as opposed to a single character speaking alone.
What is dialogue?
In a story that begins with a character as an adult, then shows scenes from their childhood to explain their current situation, the childhood scenes are examples of this technique.
What is flashback?
When a fire station burns down while the firefighters are out giving a speech on fire safety, this is an example of this type of irony.
What is situational irony?
In Scene 1 of The Diary of Anne Frank, Act 2, why does Anne get angry with Mrs. Frank and the adults?
Anne thinks that Mrs. Frank and the adults are unfair, insensitive, and don't understand her. They don't understand the teenagers' problems.
What is the meaning of 'enumerate?'
specify as in a list; count
This is a long, uninterrupted speech delivered by one character to other characters on stage, often used to reveal important information or emotions.
What is a monologue?
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
Authors use these two time manipulation techniques (flashback and foreshadowing) specifically to create these emotional effects in readers.
What are mystery and suspense?
In Romeo and Juliet, when the audience knows Juliet is only sleeping but Romeo believes she's dead, this creates this specific type of irony
What is dramatic irony?
What does Peter mean by this conversation with Anne?
Anne: You're making a big mistake about me. I do it all wrong. I say too much. I go too far. I hurt people's feelings.
Peter: I think you're just fine...What I want to say...if it wasn't for you around here, I don't know. What I mean...
He means that his situation is better because Anne is there.
What is the meaning of 'theorize?'
form an explanation based on observation and reasoning