english Flashcards

(45 cards)

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play is confined in one act only.
usually have four or fewer characters that are developed in varying degrees.

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one-act play

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refers to the people or sometimes animals subjected into drama

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Character(s)

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is the time (when) and place (where) the story/happened

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setting

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The structure or organization of events

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Plot

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5
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beginning of the story

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Exposition

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6
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events before climax

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Rising Action

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point of great suspense.

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climax

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8
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occur after the climax.

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falling action

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the conflict or problems are solved.

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Resolution

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  • It is the word spoken by the characters
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Dialogue

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Instructions for the actors and directors about movement, gestures, and other actions on stage.

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Stage Direction

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Is any of the problems that character encounters in a story.

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conflict

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13
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It is the meaning behind events and characters’ actions in a story.

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Theme

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14
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hero of a story.

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protagonist

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15
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Villain

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Antagonist

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16
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system of symbols that we use when writing

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punctuation

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individual symbols used for this purpose, such as a full stop or period, comma, or question mark.

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punctuation mark

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used after an abbreviation. Used after numbers and letters in outlines. Used after a declarative sentence, an imperative sentence, or an indirect question.

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Period(.)

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19
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after an interjection or exclamation to indicate strong feelings

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exclamation point

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used to separate three or more items in a series.

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replaces a comma in introducing a quotation

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connect related independent clauses. Is used together with conjunctive adverbs like moreover, nevertheless, however, otherwise, therefore, then, finally, likewise, consequently etc.

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contractions, to show possession, numbers and omissions.

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Apostrophe (‘)

24
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is used to form compound words.

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is used to express ranges
en dash (–)
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used to indicate a pause or interrupted speech.
Em dash(—)
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used to set off a direct quotation. Is used around a word or phrase that we see as slang or jargon.
Double Quotation marks
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used to enclose numbers or letters introducing items in a list or outline
Parentheses (plural) /Parenthesis (singular)
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words were removed from a quote.
Ellipsis (…)
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The Bean-Field" is an essay that is part of the memoir by Henry David moreau titled ____ first published in 1854.
B. Walden
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How many acres of beans does Thoreau plant?
C. Two and half acres
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When Thoreau hears military exercises, how does it make him feel?
A. reassured
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What does Thoreau trade most of his beans for?
C.rice
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What does Thoreau say is his purpose in growing crops?
B. Self-discipline
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Thoreau's daily work is hoeing his bean-field, which he says connects him to the earth He remembers that when he was ____ years old he saw this land where he now lives.
four
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Farming, which Thoreau calls _________, has sacred origins and, as ancient poetry reminds us, was once considered a great art
husbandry
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At first, he did not like the _____ because they grow so much along with the beans. Toward the end, he said that maybe he should be grateful because they feed the birds.
weeds
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Thoreau believes that it is more important to "grow" good ______ and not just the crops.
virtue
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According to the essay, man needs ______ for self-reflection and appreciation.
nature
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written by Henry David Thoreau
Walden, or Life in the Woods (1854)
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American writer, poet, and orator who lived in New England
Henry David Thoreau
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how long did he lived in the wooden cabin?
two years, two months, and two days.
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Birth and death?
born on july 12, 1817 and he passed away on may 6 1862.
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Cause of death?
Tuberculosis
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Born in?
1817 in Concord, Massachusetts