P 834. Character motivation
A character’s motivation may be the ______he or she takes a particular ______.
Internal motivations are based on ______such as loneliness or jealousy.
a. Give an example from the play.
External motivations are sparked by ______or situations such as fire or poverty.
a. Give an example from the play.
P 52 Conflict
Conflict is the ______between two ______forces.
External conflict occurs when a ______struggles against another ______, natural forces, or some aspect of society.
a. Give an example from the play.
Internal conflict is a struggle between competing ______, beliefs, needs, or ______within a single character.
a. Give an example from the play.
P 730 Acts and scenes
Acts are the ______of the ______in a drama. ______are often divided into ______called ______.
a. Why do you think the Diary of Anne Frank is divided into two acts and 5 scenes each?
Props
Props are ______portable ______that the ______use to make their ______look ______, such as ______on the set of a kitchen.
P 730 Monologue
Is a long, ______speech that is ______by a ______character. A ______often reveals a character’s ______thoughts and ______.
b. Give an example from the play.
P 774. Dialogue
Dialogue is a ______between or among ______.
Writers use dialogue for a variety of reasons.
1. It can reveal ______and ______.
a. Give an example from the play.
2. It can ______the ______.
a. Give an example from the play.
3. It can show the ______between ______or against ______.
a. Give an example from the play.
page R18 back of the book Stage directions
Stage directions are the ______included in a ______to ______how the work is to be ______or ______.
Some differences between dialogue and stage directions are:
1. Stage directions are usually printed in ______and enclosed in ______or ______.
2. Stage directions are not spoken, while dialogue is spoken.
Stage directions provide the reader with more information than the dialogue would.
Some stage directions describe the movements, ______, emotional states, and way of ______of the characters.
a. Give an example from the play.
Page R 18 theme
The theme is a central ______, concern or ______in a literary work. A ______can usually be expressed as a ______or general ______about ______beings or ______.
-A synonym for theme is ______.
A possible theme for this story is______
because in the play ______
An ellipsis is a series of three consecutive dots with spaces between them (. . .)
Ways an ellipsis can be used:
1. An ellipsis is used when there is a dramatic pause in speech or thought. Example: “I think . . . I have the winning ticket!”
2. Use an ellipsis for an unfinished thought.
Example: “Geez, where on earth did I leave my . . .?”
3. An ellipsis is also used when a sentence trails into silence.
Example: “I thought it would be okay if . . .”