ENGLISH 9 3RD QUARTER

Stage Directions

This is the instruction from the script indicating the movements and position of the performer

Upstage

the area farthest from the audience

Downstage

the area closest to the audience

Where is Stage Left/Right?

the direction from the actor’s point of view, facing the audience

Why is stage direction important?

Because they help prevent confusion in the stage, ensuring an organized and smooth flow of a performance

Rehearsal

the practice of performers before the actual performance

Exit/Enter

the movements of performers on/off stage

Argumentative Writing

the type of writing that presents a clear stand and opinion about a topic or issue which includes specific datas

Main Argument?

the writer’s stand/opinion. Its the claim

Supporting evidence

the evidences/proofs that writers use to persuade or influence the audience

Counterargument

the opposite of the writer’s stand

Relevant ideas are?

General, they directly support the argument

Reliable Ideas are?

Specific, they are supported with facts and datas

Rhetorical Appeals?

They are methods used by writers and speaker to influence / persuade audience

Ethos?

To persuade by triggering emotions

Logos?

To persuade with logic and reasoning

Pathos?

To persuade by showing trustworthiness and authority

Ways to strengthen arguments

Verbals

A verb form that functions as other parts of a sentence (E.g, adjective or noun)

Gerund

a verb form that ends in -ing

Function: Gerund?

Noun

Subject: Gerund

At the beginning of the sentence

Subject Complement: Gerund

The gerund is placed AFTER a linking verb (is, was, were, are)

Direct Object: Gerund

The gerund is placed AFTER an action word

Object of Preposition: Gerund

The gerund is placed AFTER a preposition (E.g, in, on, about, for, about, at)

Appositive: Gerund

The gerund is placed after a comma (,)

Participles?

verb form that functions as an adjective

Present participle

ends in -ing

Past participle

ends in -ed or -d

Infinitives

a non-finite verb form that functions as a noun, adjective or adverb

Subject: Infinitive

the infinitive is placed at the start

Direct Object: Infinitive

the infinitive is placed AFTER an action word

Adjective: Infinitive

the infinitive describes a noun

Adverb: Infinitive

the infinitive describes why or how something is done

Synopsis

a brief summary or the outline plot of a book, play or movie