Drama/Plays

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What is a Monologue?

Back

An extended speech by one person in a play.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.3

Front

What are Stage Directions?

Back

Descriptions or instructions in a play that provide information about characters, dialogue, setting, and actions.

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CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

Front

What is Dialogue?

Back

The lines spoken between characters in a fiction or a play; the main way in which plot, character, and other elements are established.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What are Characters in a play?

Back

The people (sometimes animals or ideas) portrayed by the actions in the play.

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CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

Front

What is a Plot?

Back

The basic sequence of events in a story that includes: Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution.

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CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Front

What is a Theme in drama?

Back

The central idea or message conveyed by the play.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

What is the Exposition in a plot?

Back

The introduction of background information, setting, and characters in a story.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Front

What is Rising Action?

Back

The series of events that create suspense and lead up to the climax of the story.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

What is Climax?

Back

The turning point or most intense moment in a story.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

What is Falling Action?

Back

The events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9