Elements of drama and poetry vocabulary

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What does the term 'plot' refer to in a story or drama?

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The sequence of events or actions, what happens in a story or drama.

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What does the term 'scene' represent in a drama?

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The actions happening in one place at one time.

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What is the definition of 'prose' in writing?

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The written language in its ordinary form.

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What is the definition of 'theme' in literature?

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The lesson or message the author is trying to convey.

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What does the term 'setting' refer to in a story, poem, or drama?

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Where and when the events take place.

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What is a 'character' in a story or drama?

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A person, animal, or figure represented in a story or drama.

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What does 'dialogue' mean in a play?

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The spoken exchange between characters.

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What is a 'stanza' in poetry?

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A group of lines that are together in a poem.

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What does 'narrative' mean?

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A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

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What is the 'climax' of a story?

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The most intense, exciting, or important point of the story.