MSND Informational Vocab. Review

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Exuberant

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Very lively or energetic; filled with enthusiasm.

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Dialogue

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The words a character says; located after the character's name.

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Evoked

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To bring strong feelings or memories to mind.

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Portray

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To represent or depict someone or something in a particular way.

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Acts

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Major divisions in a play, typically containing multiple scenes.

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Refined

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Having or showing well-bred feeling, taste, or manners.

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Scenes

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Smaller divisions within acts in a play, often changing location or time.

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Playwright

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A person who writes plays.

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Stage Directions

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Instructions in the script of a play that tell actors how to move or speak.

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Characterization

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The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.