Elements of a Drama

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What is another word for a drama?

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play

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What are scenes in a drama?

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The smaller sections of an act.

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How are drama and other forms of literature similar?

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They contain characters, plot, setting, themes, conflict, and literary devices.

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How is a play or drama organized?

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In acts and scenes.

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Why are stage directions important to a play?

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They tell actors how to act/move.

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What is the definition of a character in a drama?

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A person or figure represented in a drama.

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What is the role of the plot in a drama?

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The sequence of events that make up the story.

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What is the setting of a drama?

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The time and place in which the story occurs.

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What are themes in a drama?

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The central ideas or messages conveyed by the play.

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What is conflict in a drama?

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The struggle between opposing forces that drives the plot.