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Task 11. Recognizing Literary Device
DRAMATIC CONVENTIONS
Conventions are the established ways of working in drama and
are used to represent and organize dramatic ideas. They strengthen
and enhance the performance piece. They assist in the telling of a story and
offer insight into the character’s past, present, and even future.
A. Match the dramatic convention with its meaning on the right
column. Write the letters only.
1. soliloquy
2. improvisation
3. conscience alley
4. archetype.
5. stock character
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6. fourth wall
7. interior monologue
8. exterior monologue
g. This . is where the actor speaks as if to himself
or herself.
9. narration
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10. pantomime
a. a technique whereby one or more performers
speak directly to the audience to tell a story.
b. spontaneous invention and development of
drama from within a role.
c. The telling of a story without
d. technique for exploring any kind of dilemma
faced by a character
e. This is where the actor speaks to another
person
f. relies heavily on cultural types or stereotypes
for its personality and manner of speech
h. an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when
alone or regardless of any hearers
i. the imaginary invisible wall at the front of the
stage through which the audience sees the action
j. idealized model of a person or concept from
which similar instances are copied or emulated
expressions
Grade 9 English Learning Package