BASIC
What is Drama?
It is a play. It is a story meant to be performed in front of an audience.
What is a conversation between or among characters?
Dialogue
What is a speaker?
The person telling the story. The narrator.
What is another way of saying Argumentative?
persuasive
What type of point of view is told from the perspective of a character in the story and includes pronouns like "I, Me, My"
1st Person Point of View.
What is a Script?
A script is the written form of the play. It includes dialogue and stage directions.
What is a Comedy?
A happy type of play that often has funny situations and a happy ending
What is a simile v. a metaphor?
Simile: He is as harry as a pig.
Metaphor: He is a hair pig.
What is the main purpose of an argumentative article?
To convince/persuade you to believe in what they are writing about.
Ex. If the author is saying college athletes should be paid because of how much money colleges earn because of them, then he wants you to believe that as well.
What type of point of view is told from the perspective of someone who is NOT a part of the story.
3rd Person Point of View
What is a Playwright?
What is a Set vs a Prop?
A Set is a piece of construction that shows a location (setting of the play) and the Props are items that the actors use to make the play more believable.
What type of figurative language gives non-human things or objects human characteristics?
Personification
What are some examples of Evidence?
Facts, Quotes from credible people, News Sources (ESPN, CNN, CBS, etc.) Dollar Amounts ($), Percentages (%), Graphs and Diagrams, etc.
What type of point of view is told from the perspective of someone NOT in the story and only knows the thoughts and feelings of ONE character?
3rd Person Limited
What is the name of the concept that:
describes the setting, and how the characters speak. Can be found italicized or in brackets []
These are called Stage Directions.
SUPER IMPORTANT
What is a Tragedy?
It is a sad type of drama that includes death or the downfall of the main character
This is a type of figurative language that is used when a person, place, thing, or event represents something else
Symbolism.
Red Rose = Love
White Dove = Peace
What is a Claim?
It is a statement made by the author that he wants to convince you about. It can also be argued against.
Ex. Sugar is bad for you because it causes health problems.
What type of point of view is told from the perspective of someone who only knows the EXTERNAL Facts of the characters in the story?
3rd Person Objective
Provide 3 defining features of the genre Drama
Includes:
Dialogue, Script, Actors, Playwright, Props, Theatre, Conflict, Stage Directions
What type of speech is a speech that someone gives to themselves that includes their private feelings and thoughts?
A Soliloquy
What 5 things make up Imagery?
the 5 senses.
Sight, Sound, Taste, Smell, and Touch
What is a counterclaim and how is a rebuttal used against it?
A counterclaim is a statement made that says something positive about the opposing viewpoint. However, it is only mentioned so that it can be destroyed by the rebuttal.
What is Direct vs Indirect Characterization?
Direct Characterization: Author TELLS you their character traits (ex. She is bossy)
Indirect Characterization: Author does NOT tell you and you must INFER their traits. (She saved the puppy from being hit by a card. INFER: She is a kind person.)