Tips for the Drama Section (Grade 10 NSC Matric English HL): Flashcards
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Literal comprehension tests what
Literal comprehension tests what
Understanding explicitly presented plot, actions & settings
Inference in drama means
Inference in drama means
Reading between lines, interpreting subtext & implied meanings
Tone vs Mood key difference
Tone vs Mood key difference
Tone=speaker's attitude; Mood=audience's emotional atmosphere
Fatal flaw in tragedy
Fatal flaw in tragedy
Character weakness/error leading to tragic hero's downfall
Soliloquy is spoken when
Soliloquy is spoken when
Character alone on stage, revealing private inner thoughts
Symbolism uses what to convey meaning
Symbolism uses what to convey meaning
Objects/actions representing deeper ideas beyond literal meaning
Dramatic irony occurs when
Dramatic irony occurs when
Audience knows something characters don't, creating tension
Drama essay required word count
Drama essay required word count
250-300 words
Evaluation questions require
Evaluation questions require
Personal judgements about elements with textual evidence
Stage directions guide understanding of
Stage directions guide understanding of
Movement, gesture, lighting, sound, costume & props