A Raisin in the Sun Intro. Vocab.
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emilygarris on October 12, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 drily | (adv.) In a matter-of-fact way or ironically humorous way-sarcasm; dry humor |
| stage directions | The specific instructions a playwright includes concerning sets, characterization, delivery, etc. |
| obstacle | something that gets in the way |
| comedy | light and humorous drama with a happy ending |
| raucious | making a loud noise |
| act | a major division of a play. |
| motivation | the reasons for a character's behavior |
| tragedy | a type of serious drama that usually ends in disaster for the main character |
| scene | a subdivision of an act of a play |
| drama | A story written to be performed by actors |
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