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What is dialogue?

Conversation between two or more characters

What are stage directions?

The specific instructions a playwright includes concerning sets, characterization, delivery, etc.

What is a monologue?

A long speech by one actor in a play or movie, or as part of a theatrical or broadcast program.

Who is the protagonist?

<p>Main character in a story</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is conflict?

<p>A struggle between opposing forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a rehearsal?

<p>The process of keeping information in short-term memory by mentally repeating it</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'exit' mean?

<p>To go out</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'entrance' mean?

<p>Something that provides access; a way to get into something</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'spotlight' mean?

<p>To highlight</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a freeze frame?

<p>The action is frozen in time</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is symbolism?

<p>The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an ellipsis?

<p>Three periods (...) indicating the omission of words in a thought or quotation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a flashback?

<p>A scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a tableau?

<p>Dramatic scene or picture</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a voiceover?

<p>Voice used to convey a message to the audience.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a scriptwriter?

<p>A person who writes a script for a play, movie, or broadcast.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do 'ushers' do?

<p>Leads somewhere</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'phenomenon'?

<p>An unusual, observable event</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'middling' mean?

<p>Ordinary; average</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'feverishly' mean?

<p>Working quickly and excitedly</p> Signup and view all the answers

Exit means to go out?

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Entrance: something that provides access; a way to get into something?

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Spotlight means to highlight?

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Freeze Frame: The action is frozen in time?

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What does 'ushers' mean?

<p>Leads somewhere</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'exit' mean in the context of a play?

<p>To go out</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'entrance' mean in the context of a play?

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What is a smidgeon?

<p>A small amount</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a jot?

<p>Smallest particle</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does reverently mean?

<p>With feelings of deep respect</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Dialogue

Conversation between two or more characters.

Stage Directions

Instructions in a play concerning sets, characterization, and delivery.

Monologue

A long speech by one actor in a play or movie.

Protagonist

The main character in a story.

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Antagonist

A character or force in conflict with the main character.

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Conflict

A struggle between opposing forces.

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Rehearsal

Practicing a performance before the actual show.

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Exit

To go out.

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Entrance

A way to get into something.

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Spotlight

To highlight something.

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Freeze Frame

The action is frozen in time.

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Symbolism

The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

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Ellipsis

Three periods (...) indicating the omission of words.

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Flashback

A scene set in a time earlier than the main story.

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Tableau

A dramatic scene or picture.

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Voiceover

Voice used to convey a message to the audience.

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Scriptwriter

A person who writes a script for a play, movie, or broadcast.

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Ushers

Leads somewhere

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phenomenon

An unusual, observable event

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Middling

Ordinary; average

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Smidgeon

A small amount

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Jot

Smallest particle

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Feverishly

Working quickly and excitedly

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Reverently

With feelings of deep respect

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Study Notes

  • Dialogue is a conversation between multiple characters.
  • Stage directions are instructions from a playwright regarding the set, characterization, and delivery.
  • A monologue is a long speech by one actor in a play, movie, or broadcast.
  • Protagonist refers to the main character in a story.
  • Antagonist refers to a character or force in opposition to the main character.
  • Conflict is a struggle between opposing forces.
  • Rehearsal is the process of memorizing information by repetition.
  • Exit means to go out.
  • Entrance is a way to gain access.
  • Spotlight means to highlight.
  • Freeze frame is when the action is frozen in time.
  • Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.
  • Ellipsis refers to three periods (...) indicating omitted words.
  • Flashback refers to a scene set in a time earlier than the main story.
  • Tableau is a dramatic scene or picture.
  • Voiceover is a voice used to convey a message to the audience.
  • Scriptwriter is a person who writes a script for a play, movie, or broadcast.
  • Ushers are people who lead others somewhere.
  • Phenomenon is an unusual, observable event.
  • Middling means ordinary or average.
  • Smidgeon means a small amount.
  • Jot means the smallest particle.
  • Feverishly means working quickly and excitedly.
  • Reverently means with feelings of deep respect.

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