Technique

• What is an imperative sentence?

  A sentence that gives instructions or commands
• How do superlatives function in language?

  They describe objects at quality limits
• What is hyperbole?

  Exaggeration
• What is a rhetorical question?

  A question not meant to be answered
• What is direct address in writing?

  Communicating a message directly to someone
• What is the purpose of inclusive pronouns?

  To create a sense of commonality with the audience
• What is a declarative sentence?

  A statement that relays information
• What does an exclamatory sentence convey?

  Strong emotion and ends with an exclamation mark
• What are adjectives used for?

  To describe nouns
• What do prepositions indicate?

  Location
• What are verbs?

  Words that express actions
• What do adverbs describe?

  Verbs
• What is a noun?

  A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea
• What is an interrogative sentence?

  A type of sentence that asks a question
• What is repetition in writing?

  Repeating the same word multiple times
• What does contrast or juxtaposition refer to?

  Opposing ideas placed together
• What is dialogue?

  Speech between characters
• What is a euphemism?

  A polite term for something harsh
• What are stage directions?

  Instructions on how to perform actions
• What is the use of lighting in a play?

  Deliberate use of light for effects
• What are props?

  Objects used in a play
• What do entrances and exits refer to?

  When a character comes in or out
• What does gasping indicate?

  Catching one's breath with an open mouth
• What are interruptions in dialogue?

  Breaks in someone's speech
• What do pauses in dialogue signify?

  Gaps in speech
• What is dramatic irony?

  When the audience knows something characters do not
• What is foreshadowing?

  A warning of future events
• What does foreboding refer to?

  A feeling that something bad will happen
• What is motif or symbolism?

  An image or action with symbolic significance
• What does fluency and length of speech refer to?

  Speaking quickly without many pauses
• What are acts in a play?

  Performing a role in a play
• What are scenes in a play?

  Where the action is happening
• What is alliteration?

  Repetition of initial consonant sounds
• What are plosive letters?

  Sounds associated with certain consonants
• What is a tri-colon?

  Three parallel words, phrases, or clauses
• What are cliff-hangers?

  Leaving the audience wanting to know more
• What is a metaphor?

  Saying something is something else
• What is a simile?

  Comparing using like or as
• What is personification?

  Adding human qualities to objects
• What is onomatopoeia?

  Names of sounds