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Drama terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Drama | a story written to be performed by actors |
| Directions | Instructions printed in italics used to describe sets, lighting, sound effects, and the appearance, personalities, and movements of characters perfoming a particular play (not meant to be spoken) |
| Dialogue | a conversation between two or more characters |
| Monologue | a speech by one character in a play to other characters |
| Aside | a short speech that the audience is intended to hear but other actors on stage do not |
| Character Foil | When a character is used purposely as a contrast to another character |
| Exposition | the part of the story that introduces the characters, the setting, and the basic situation |
| Rising Action | all events leading to the climax/turning point, which provide optimism and hope |
| Climax/Turning Point | a drama’s high point of interest or suspense that causes the shift from rising action to falling action |
| Falling Action | the downward spiral of events that follows the climax/turning point |
| Resolution | when the conflicts unravel, a general insight or change occurs, and the story comes to an end |