Theme:4Focus on PlaysThe Case of the Runaway AppetiteA Joe Giles MysteryBy Rob Hale
I can determine the meaning of and use key vocabulary words correctly.
dialogueThe actress
looked over the dialogue before doing the scene.
dialoguethe words
spoken in conversation by the characters of a play
performanceThe
performance you will see on Broadway in New York is unlike anything you’ve ever seen!
performancea public
presentation of something such as a play
scenesIn this
scene of Wicked the two girls argue.
scenesshort
sections of a play, movie, or television program
scriptThe actor
studied the script carefully and rehersed before they had to perform.
scriptthe written
text of a play, movie, radio, or television show
stage directionsStage
directions are often written in parentheses and are just as important as the dialogue.
stage directionsdescriptions
of the action or how a character feels
stageThe actors
took the stage and the show began.
stagethe raised
platform in a theater on which entertainers perform
versionIt is important
to have the latest version of iTunes.
versiona distinct
form of something
chaperoneAll field
trips must have chaperones.
chaperonean older
person who serves as a guide or companion to a younger person
clientThe
lawyer had a meeting with a possible new client.
clientsomeone
who hires a person’s services
entourageThe
producer’s entourage makes sure everything runs smoothly.
entouragepeople
traveling with an important person
sobering upAfter hours
of joking around he decided that he needed to sober up and get some work done.
sobering upbecoming
serious
balmyThe
kid with the sign was driving people balmy.
balmycraz
y
capturedThe painter really
captured the scene well.
capturedrepresented
accurately
beretShe wore
a red beret to keep her ears warm.
bereta soft
brimless cap with a tight headband
crackerjackHe was a
crackerjack of a soldier.
crackerjackexcelle
nt
tartly“Stop
throwing things!” She demanded tartly.
tartlyin a sharp
manner
coaxingAfter a
little coaxing her puppy laid down.
coaxingpersuadi
ng
negotiatorThe
“Priceline Negotiator” claims to lower hotel rates and save people money.
negotiatorsomeone
who helps to resolve a conflict
incidentAfter the
incident at school the girl had to call home and received a detention.
incidentan event,
usually with serious consequences
escortMany
famous actors, actresses, singers, and sports players need escorts when they’re out in public.
escortsomeone
going along with another for protection or to show respect