Elements of Drama

Front

What are lines that characters speak in a play called?

Back

Dialogue

Front

What do we call people or animals who play a character in a drama?

Back

Actors

Front

What does the description at the beginning of a play provide?

Back

Background information about the story.

Front

What is the theme of a drama?

Back

The message of the drama.

Front

What are instructions that tell the actors what to do called?

Back

Stage Directions

Front

What is a drama?

Back

A story performed by actors on a stage.

Front

What is the setting of a play?

Back

The time and place where the story occurs.

Front

What is a character in a drama?

Back

A person or animal that takes part in the story.

Front

What is the role of a narrator in a drama?

Back

To tell the story and provide context to the audience.

Front

What is a scene in a play?

Back

A division of the play that takes place in one location.