DIRECTIONS: Fill out the chart below for each vocabulary word. For the first column, look up each word in the dictionary and write the definition. In the second column, put the definition you found from the dictionary into your own words. These are all words that will show up in some form on your Closed Book Unit Test!
Word
Definition
asides
form (drama)
media
plot
purpose
script
setting
soliloquy
structure (drama)
Word | Definition | Own Words
asides | Words spoken by a character in a play that are intended to be heard by the audience but not by the other characters | Lines that a character says directly to the audience that are not meant to be heard by the other characters
form (drama) | The structure or organization of a play, including its style, genre, and conventions | The way in which a play is constructed, including its style and genre
media | The means of mass communication, such as newspapers, radio, television, and the internet | Different ways in which information is shared with a large audience, like newspapers and TV
plot | The sequence of events in a story or play that make up the structure of the piece | The series of events that happen in a story or play, making up its overall structure
purpose | The reason for which something is done or created, or for which something exists | The goal or intention behind a certain action or creation
script | The written text of a play, movie, or broadcast | The written dialogue and stage directions for a play or movie
setting | The time and place in which a play, novel, or movie takes place | The location and time period in which a story or film is set
soliloquy | A character's speech in a play that is delivered while alone on stage, revealing their inner thoughts and feelings | A monologue delivered by a character in a play while they are alone on stage, expressing their inner emotions
structure (drama) | The overall way in which a play is organized and put together, including its plot, theme, characters, and settings | The way in which a play is constructed, including its plot, theme, characters, and setting