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LD ELA DRAMATIC DEV

LD ELA DRAMATIC DEVICES QUIZ

TermDefinition
DRAMA A story that is written to be performed by actors.
SCRIPT Made up of dialogue and stage directions
DIALOGUE Words spoken by the actors
STAGE DIRECTIONS Usually printed in italics and tell how the actors should look, move and speak. Also, describe setting, sound effects and lighting.
ALLUSION An indirect reference by casually mentioning something that is generally familiar (ex: Romeo and Juliet)
COMEDY A light play with a happy ending (ex: A midsummer night's dream, Spamalot)
COMIC RELIEF A bit of humor injected into a serious play to lighten the mode after tragic events.
CRISIS/CLIMAX The turning point in the plot
DRAMATIC IRONY This occurs when the audience knows something that the character does not, and that the character is completely unaware of the situation or events (ex: Night)
POETIC JUSTICE The operation of justice in a play with fair distribution of rewards for good deeds and punishment for wrong doing (ex: Lion King)
TRAGEDY A serious play with a sad ending (ex: Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar)
TRAGIC FLAW A character trait that leads a character to his or her own downfall or ruin.
SOLILOQUY A B or not AB. A single character is on stage thinking out loud. This is way a letting the audience know what is on the character's mind.
ASIDE Lines whispered to the audience or to another character on stage. These lines are not meant to be heard by all of the characters on the stage at the time.
SHAKESPEARIAN PLAYS Generally divided into five separate acts. Each is made up of several different scenes.
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