english Flashcards
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play is confined in one act only.
usually have four or fewer characters that are developed in varying degrees.
one-act play
refers to the people or sometimes animals subjected into drama
Character(s)
is the time (when) and place (where) the story/happened
setting
The structure or organization of events
Plot
beginning of the story
Exposition
events before climax
Rising Action
point of great suspense.
climax
occur after the climax.
falling action
the conflict or problems are solved.
Resolution
- It is the word spoken by the characters
Dialogue
Instructions for the actors and directors about movement, gestures, and other actions on stage.
Stage Direction
Is any of the problems that character encounters in a story.
conflict
It is the meaning behind events and characters’ actions in a story.
Theme
hero of a story.
protagonist
Villain
Antagonist
system of symbols that we use when writing
punctuation
individual symbols used for this purpose, such as a full stop or period, comma, or question mark.
punctuation mark
used after an abbreviation. Used after numbers and letters in outlines. Used after a declarative sentence, an imperative sentence, or an indirect question.
Period(.)
after an interjection or exclamation to indicate strong feelings
exclamation point
used to separate three or more items in a series.
comma(,)
replaces a comma in introducing a quotation
colon(:)
connect related independent clauses. Is used together with conjunctive adverbs like moreover, nevertheless, however, otherwise, therefore, then, finally, likewise, consequently etc.
semicolon(;)
contractions, to show possession, numbers and omissions.
Apostrophe (‘)
is used to form compound words.
hyphen(-)