Drama Elements

Front

What is the text of a play called?

Back

Script

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

Lines spoken by characters in a play.

Back

Dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Front

Instructions for actors' actions

Back

Stage directions

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Front

Labels indicating the speaker in dialogue

Back

Character Tags

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

Stories performed for an audience; what is this called?

Back

Drama

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.7

Front

Smaller parts of a play indicating changes in setting or characters.

Back

Scenes

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

This person tells the story and provides background info.

Back

Narrator

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

A large part of a play, similar to a chapter.

Back

Act

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

Characters in a play portrayed by actors.

Back

Cast of characters.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Front

Where and when does the play take place?

Back

Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5