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Trifles

A one act play by Susan Glaspell that revolves around a murder trial.

One act play

A play comprised of a single act containing all the elements of a story.

Exposition

The introduction of characters and the setting where the story starts.

Rising action

The series of problems and conflicts that lead to the climax.

Climax

The most emotional and intense moment in a story, acting as the turning point.

Falling action

All events that follow the climax and lead towards the conclusion.

Conclusion

The ending of a story, tying together the threads of the narrative.

Characters

Persons or animals who take part in the action of the story, described through thoughts, dialogue, and actions.

Theme

The central idea or message behind characters' actions and events in a story.

Setting

The location where the play takes place, described in detail to create a strong sense of place.

Conflict

Problems that characters encounter, can be external or internal.

Types of conflict

Includes man vs. man, man vs. nature, man vs. society, and man vs. self.

Stage direction

Instructions on character movements and positioning in a play.

Dialogue

The words spoken by characters, appropriate for the characters and setting.

Faulty logic

Arguments based on false reasoning or inaccurate references.

Circular reasoning

Restating an argument repeatedly without providing evidence.

Fallacy

Imposing two options as if they are the only possibilities.

Oversimplification

Reducing a situation or idea to its simplest terms, ignoring complexities.

Overgeneralization

Drawing broad conclusions from limited facts.

Stereotyping

Judging individuals based on their gender, race, or group.

Name calling

Insulting another person with derogatory labels.

Evading the issue

Focusing an argument away from the relevant issue.

Non sequitur

A statement that does not logically follow from the previous arguments.

False causality

Assuming an event happened because another event occurred beforehand.

Self-contradiction

Making two contradictory statements that cannot both be true.

Ad hominem

Attacking an opponent's character instead of their argument.

Gerunds

The -ing form of verbs used as nouns.

Edward Albee

Significant American playwright known for his unique dramatic style.

The Sandbox

An absurdist one act play by Edward Albee critiquing the emptiness of American family life.

Theatre of the Absurd

A dramatic style focusing on the absurdity of human existence and irrational situations.

Inductive reasoning

Reasoning from specific cases to a general conclusion, which may not be true.

Deductive reasoning

Reasoning from a general idea to specific instances, leading to a valid conclusion.

Syllogism

A form of deductive reasoning where a conclusion is drawn from two premises.

Past participle

Form of a verb using -ed, for example, 'played' in 'He played outside.'

Present participle

Form of a verb using -ing, for example, 'doing' in 'He is doing his work.'

Perfect participle

A form that combines 'having' with the past participle, for example, 'Having finished.'