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Drama
Drama review
21
Literature
6th Grade
03/01/2008

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phantom
Definition
unreal, ghost like figure
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ignorance
Definition
lack of knowledge, education,or experience
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precautionary
Definition
taking care beforehand to prevent danger
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misapprehension
Definition
misunderstanding
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dissonance
Definition
harsh combination of sounds
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hindsight
Definition
perception of things or events after they have happened
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admonishing
Definition
disapproving
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pantomimes
Definition
the telling of a story without talking, through the use of gestures, body movements, and facial expressions
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iridescent
Definition
showing different colors when seen from different angles
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pessimistic
Definition
looking on the bad side of things, expecting the worst.
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malicious
Definition
showing evil intentions
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drama
Definition
a story written to be performed by actors - divided into acts and scenes
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dialogue
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a conversation between characters

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narrator
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a speaker or character who tells a story
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stage directions
Definition
notes included in a drama to describe how the work is to be performed or staged
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staging
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includes the setting, lighting, costumes, special effects, music, drama that go into putting on a stage performance
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turning point
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high point in the action of the plot
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generalization
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to make unspecific statements or draw general conclusions
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plot
Definition
sequence of events in which each event results from a previous one and causes the next
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resolution
Definition
the outcome of the conflict in a plot
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