Author's Purpose and Theater Narratives Practice Flashcards

Vocabulary-focused flashcards covering Author's Purpose (PIE), characteristics of Emerging Narratives in Asian Theater, and the fundamental Elements of Theater Narratives.

PIE

An acronym standing for Persuasive, Informative, and Entertaining.

Persuasive

An author's purpose that tries to convince readers.

Informative

An author's purpose primarily used in news articles, textbooks, and encyclopedias to provide facts.

Entertaining

An author's purpose primarily found in fiction stories, fairy tales, poems, and comic strips.

Target Audience

Identifying this group helps an author make a text easier to understand and relate to.

Age

A factor that helps an author choose the right vocabulary for their writing.

Mime

A performance style involving facial expression and body expression.

Asian Theater

Often exemplifies a seamless fusion of diverse cultural influences and styles, combining traditional with digital and modern arts.

Pecking Opera

An example of Asian Theater mentioned in the lecture notes.

Theme

The soul of a story.

Plot

The structure of the narrative as it moves through time, consisting of Exposition, Rising Action, Falling Action, and Penoument.

Protagonist

The main character in a narrative.

Antagonist

The evil character in a narrative.

Conflict

The heart of the story, representing the problem.

Setting

The time and the place where the story happens.

Point of View

Described as a camera lens $1/2/3$.

Style

The unique way an author uses language to express meaning and enhance the narrative, such as in Kabuki storytelling.