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STORYBOARDING SA1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| M1 | |
| What is the main purpose of a story? | To transfer information, experience, attitude or point of view |
| Indirect characterization shows personality through actions. | True |
| What is foreshadowing? | Clues hinting at future events |
| What is symbolism? | An object representing something more |
| Who is the protagonist? | The main character who changes |
| What is the central message of a story called? | Theme |
| Tone can be portrayed through word choices. | True |
| What type of character does not change throughout the story? | Static |
| What is imagery? | Language that appeals to the senses |
| What is dramatic irony? | When readers know something characters do not |
| What is direct characterization? | Author directly states personality traits |
| What is the climax of a story? | The turning point |
| What does every story require? | A teller and a listener |
| What is stream of consciousness? | A narrative technique showing all thoughts and reactions |
| The setting includes time and place. | True |
| What is the setting of a story? | Where and when the story takes place |
| What point of view uses ‘I’, ‘me’, ‘we’? | First person |
| What is a simile? | Comparing using ‘like’ or ‘as’ |
| Foreshadowing builds suspense. | True |
| What does tone refer to in a story? | The emotional meaning |
| What is suspense? | A feeling of tension and excitement |
| What is a short story typically focused on? | A single conflict, character or emotional effect |
| Third person point of view uses ‘I’ and ‘me’. | False |
| The antagonist always changes. | False |
| Theme is the central message of a story. | True |
| What is omniscient objective point of view? | Narrator records only what is seen and heard |
| Imagery appeals to the senses. | True |
| A dynamic character does not change. | False |
| What is the antagonist? | The character who opposes the protagonist |
| A short story usually has multiple major characters. | False |
| M2 | |
| In drama, who moves the action of the play forward? | The characters portrayed by actors |
| According to Aristotle, drama is best described as which of the following? | A poetic composition acted before an audience in a theatron |
| What is ‘dialogue’ in a stage play? | The words written by the playwright and spoken by characters |
| Flash dramas can run from a few seconds up to about 10 minutes long. | True |
| In a six-stage plot structure, which stage is the event that ‘gets the story going’? | Initial incident |
| What does the term ‘genre’ refer to in drama? | The type of play (e.g., comedy, tragedy, mystery) |
| In a two-act play, you should treat the story as one flowing narrative with no consideration of intermission. | False |
| For realistic conversation, a play’s dialogue should never include small tangents. | False |
| In Aristotle’s usage, ‘music’ in drama primarily refers to which aspect? | The rhythm of the actors’ voices as they speak |
| Suspense is created by certainty about the outcome. | False |
| In a three-act structure, Act 2 is typically the resolution. | False |
| A soliloquy is delivered in the presence of other characters on stage. | False |
| In a typical two-act play, when should the inciting incident occur? | About halfway through the first act, after the background exposition |
| What is the ‘preliminary event’ in a play’s structure? | What happens before the action that is directly related to the play |
| A one-act play runs straight through without any intermissions. | True |
| Which statement best defines tragicomedy? | A drama combining features of tragedy and comedy |
| What does ‘spectacle’ include in a stage play? | Visual elements such as sets, costumes, and special effects |
| In literature, what distinguishes a play from other forms? | It is written as dialogue intended to be performed on stage |
| A speech delivered by a single actor who is alone on stage is called a | Soliloquy |
| In theatre terminology, what are ‘props’? | Movable objects used on stage, excluding costumes and scenery |
| Makeup helps transform an actor into a character. | True |
| Stage directions should be set apart from dialogue using italics or brackets. | True |
| In performance elements, ‘projection’ refers to | How well the voice carries to the audience |
| Which of the following is considered an essential element of modern theatre in addition to character, plot, theme, and dialogue? | Convention |
| What does the theme of a play primarily convey? | The main idea or meaning of the play |
| Which statement best describes melodrama? | A hyperbolized drama with simple themes and few unpredictable twists |
| The resolution releases tension from the climactic conflict to end the narrative arc. | True |
| Which of the following is one of Aristotle’s six elements of drama? | Spectacle |
| In a play, what does the plot refer to? | The action or basic storyline |
| According to Aristotle, tragedy aims to evoke which emotions in the audience? | Pity and fear |
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