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When an actor is on stage with others and he talks a while without interruption.
What is monologue
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This is often the "good guy" in a story.
What is protagonist.
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A character that is the opposite of the main character in a fictional story. This is not what you wrap your burrito in!
What is character foil.
100
This is the beginning of a story.
What is introduction.
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Ray Bradbury wrote this story after being harassed by the police.
What is The Pedestrian
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when an actor is on stage all alone and talks a while without interruption.
What is soliloquy
200
This is often the "bad guy" in a story.
What is antagonist.
200
This form of literature is the one that William Shakespeare is best known for.
What is drama
200
This is the part of the plot where characters are beginning to see a conflict, just before the climax.
What is rising action.
200
This Novel was written by Ray Bradbury. It is about a world where firemen destroy books.
What is Fahrenheit 451
300
when the actor turns and speaks directly to the audience. Nobody else pays any attention to what he says.
What is aside
300
This genre of literature involves made up stories with made up characters.
What is fiction
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This form of literature is what Mark Twain is best known for.
What is fiction.
300
This is the part of a story that is the most exciting.
What is climax
300
This book is actually a long poem. It was banned and the author had to go to trial... he nearly went to prison for writing it!
What is Howl.
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These tell the actors what they are supposed to do while they are saying their lines.
What is stage direction
400
This genre of fiction is made to be performed on a stage in front of an audience.
What is drama.
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This form of literature is what William Shakespeare was also known for. It is NOT ALWAYS to be performed on stage by actors.
What is poetry
400
This is the part of the story where things are winding down towards the end.
What is falling action
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This children's book was banned because it taught kids to disobey their mothers.
What is Where the Wild Things Are
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these are the different setups that you will find on a stage. They change to show a new location is being used, but not very often.
What is a scene.
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This genre of literature involves factual stories, based on real-life events.
What is non-fiction
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This form of literature is different because the goal of writing it is NOT to entertain the audience.
What is expository
500
This is the part of the story where the conflict is finally resolved and everything is coming to a close.
What is resolution.
500
This book was banned because the protagonist ditches school and curses frequently.
What is A Catcher in the Rye.