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34 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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PIANO
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soft
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FORTE
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loud
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MEZZO
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medium
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MINOR
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sad or eerie sound
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SCALES
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a set of eight pitches that move in order by steps
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SCRIPT
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the written dialogue, description, and directions provided by the playwright
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DIALOGUE
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spoken conversation used between two characters to express thoughts or feelings
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MONOLOGUE
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long speech made by one character
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PLOT
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events of a play
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DRAMA
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the art of composing, writing, acting or producing plays
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SCENERY
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theatrical equipment, such as curtains, flats, backdrops or platforms to communicate the environment of where the play takes place
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COSTUMES
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clothing and accessories worn by actors to show character and time period
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THEATER
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building where plays are presented
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PROPS
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any article except costume or scenery, used as a part of a dramatic production; any movable object that appears on stage
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stage
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a raised platform in a theater in which actors perform
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CONFLICT
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struggle between opposing forces; the problem in the play
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SETTING
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where the action of a play takes place
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NONVERBAL EXPRESSION
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to show an idea without using words; using body, face, and hands
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VOCAL EXPRESSION
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how an actor uses his or her voice to show a character
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ACTING
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use of face, body, and voice to show a character
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DICTION
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selection and pronunciation of words (what words are used and how they are said); clarity of speech
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PROJECTION
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how well the voice carries to the audience
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SPEAKING STYLE
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mode of expression or delivery of lines
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MAKE-UP
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costumes, wigs, and body paint used to transform an actor into a character
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IMPROVISATION
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spontaneous use of movement and speech to create a character or object in a situation
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MIMICRY
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the practice of copying or imitating closely
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ROLE PLAYING
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improvising movement and dialogue to put oneself in another's particular situation
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PANTOMIME
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acting without words
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SPEAKING
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to express in words
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FOLKTALES
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any story passed on traditionally
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MYTHS
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traditional stories dealing with supernatural beings, ancestors, or heroes
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LEGENDS
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a story that cannot be proven to be true that is handed down from earlier times
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NARRATIVE
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a story or description
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STORYTELLING
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the act of telling a story out loud
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