Drama Elements

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What is a drama?

Back

A drama is a story or play that is acted out using characters in situations that imitate real life.

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CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

Front

Who is an actor?

Back

An actor is a person who performs a role in a play.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

Front

What is dialogue in a drama?

Back

Dialogue refers to the words spoken by actors in a drama.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

Front

What is a script?

Back

The script is the written text of a play.

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CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

Who is the audience?

Back

The audience is the group of people who enjoy watching the play.

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CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

Front

What are props?

Back

Props are objects used on stage by actors during a performance.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

Front

What are stage directions?

Back

Stage directions are instructions in the script that tell actors how to move or behave on stage.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

Front

What is a playwright?

Back

A playwright is a person who writes plays.

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CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.3

Front

What is a scene?

Back

A scene is a division of an act in a play, typically representing a specific location or time.

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CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

Front

What is a performance?

Back

A performance is the act of presenting a play or drama to an audience.

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CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3