Themes
Theme is best defined as...
The lessons or messages expressed through a story or play.
Rhythm
The latin root word "form" means shape. What does the starred word in the following sentence mean?
The wet clay was more easily formable than the dry clay.
Able to be shaped
This element of a drama instructs actors what to do while performing.
Stage Directions
The experiences of the _________________ in a story often connect to the story's theme.
main character
The sections of a poem are referred to as...
The Latin root word "tim" means "to fear." Which sentence uses the word timid correctly?
The kitten was timid and shy around the large dog.
The dinner was cold and timid.
The kitten was timid and shy around the large dog.
This element of a drama is what the actors say as their characters.
Dialogue
What is the theme of the play "Sky Walkers"?
Legends are earned with courage, hard work, and sometimes sacrifice
A type of poem which tells a story.
Narrative poetry
Which of the following Greek roots means "time"?
- Chron (ie. chronological)
- Graph (ie. autograph)
- Astr/Aster (ie. astronomy)
Chron
Plays and dramas are often divided into sections known as...
Acts
__________ are events or lines from within a piece of writing that can be used to prove what the theme is.
This type of poem doesn't necessarily follow any conventions, such as rhyming.
Free verse
The root "spect" can be found in the words: inspect (to look at closely), spectacles (glasses), perspective (the way that something is seen).
What is the meaning of the root word "spect"?
"To look"
A Japanese form of poetry in which the first line has 5 syllables, the second has 7 syllables, and the third has 5 syllables.
Example:
In pale moonlight
the wisteria's scent
comes from far away.
- Yosa Buson
Haiku
The Greek root word "geo" appears in the words: geography (the study of land features), geology (the study of rocks), and geode (a rock containing crystals within). Which is the proper meaning for the root "geo"?
- far
- light
- earth
- sound
Earth