Monologue

Monologue (M) Dialogue (D) Speech (S)

Put an M, D or S beside the description you think best fits.

• Two or more people speaking

• One person speaking
  
  
  

• an expression of one`s opinions, usually based on research

• An expression of one person`s opinion, thoughts and observations

• A conversation, usually to share information and ideas

• Tends to be formal

• can be formal or informal

• Tends to be informal

• questions that are posed are rhetorical

• Questions posed are meant to be answered

• Questions posed are rhetorical

Now use the above characteristics that you have identified regarding a monologue to agree or disagree with the following statement:

Monologue – a long speech made by one person, expressing his/her own inner thoughts, knowledge and conclusions on a topic or event

Write a response in your L.A. notebook. Write a complete paragraph that contains an opening sentence, three pieces of proof and a concluding sentence.

Your monologue performance is due on Feb. 25^th:

Answer the following questions in your notebook:

What will be the easiest for you to do next week?

What will be the most difficult?

What steps will you take to help you memorize your monologue?