Elements of Drama *

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A story written to be performed by actors, using speech and movements

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drama

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The action of a drama is usually driven by characters who

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take steps to get what they want

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An act in a drama is shorter than:

• a monologue
• a scene
• a plot
• stage directions

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a plot

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Plays are divided into large sections called

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acts

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Acts are divided into smaller sections called

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scenes

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The part of the play script that tells actors how to move or speak their lines is called

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stage directions

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Dialogue

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Conversations between two or more characters

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Monologue

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A long speech by one actor

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What is a struggle between two opposite characters or forces? Options:

Conflict

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Resolution

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Climax

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Plot

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Conflict

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The expression "the plot thickens" means that when characters struggle with a conflict.

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more problems, or complications, soon arise