1. Chapter 17 & 18
Study Guide

2. 1. reading copy
A copy of a selection marked to show how it will be read.
2. connotations
The emotional messages that words suggest
3. oral interpretation
The reading aloud of a story, poem or speech

3. 4. figure of speech
An expression that makes ideas more vivid by comparing them to things people have seen, touched, or felt
5. denotation
The basic dictionary definition of a word
6. characterization
The creative process whereby the actor grasps the fundamental personality of the role he or she is portraying and communicates it to the audience

4. 7. improvisation
The process of presenting physical actions, including speech, without practice or rehearsal
8. problem
The specific task addressed in an improvisation

5. 9. setting
The means of communication—stage, film, radio, or television—through which a drama is presented to an audience
10. character
A person, or a thing with human characteristics faced with a problem and trying to resolve it

6. 11. What are the essential elements of a story?
who
What
When
where

7. 12. In what order are most story events organized?
Chronological
13. What are ways to emphasize the most important part of your story?
Pausing
Adjusting the rate of speech
Using facial expressions

8. 14. What is the difference between the denotation and connotation of a word?
Connotation carries more of the feelings that a selection conveys.
15. Why is it important to mark your reading copy?
To make your oral interpretation more effective.

9. 16. What are the 3 parts of the improvisation sequence
16. What are the 3 parts of the improvisation sequence? Describe what happens in each one?
The beginning—makes the problem apparent.
The development—develops the action
The ending—brings the action to a close

10. 17. In what ways is a character revealed to an audience?
Action
Language
Attitudes

11. 18. In preparing for a role, what issues other than developing and projecting a particular character does an actor have to consider?
What makes a character behave as he or she does
The play’s problem
The character’s solving of the problem

12. 19. Why is feedback important to the growth and development of an actor?
It helps an actor see his or her performance as others do.

13. 20. Name 3 storytelling participation techniques.
Ask a question
Sound effects
Do what I do, say what I say

14. 21. What is the definition of dynamics?
The variety in speed, pitch and loudness
22. What is the definition of placement?
Placing the characters as if they are talking to each other

15. 23. List the 8 steps of the storytelling system.
1-find a story
2-mime
3-sound effects
4-add words
5-character voices and placement
6-dynamics
7-participation
8-performance