Drama Terms Review (Graded)

Front

What is the FIRST step when reading ANY passage on an assessment?

Back

Preview the questions prior to reading the passage.

Front

What is the playwright / author's reason for writing the play / text?

Back

Author's Purpose.

Front

What are stage directions that give the placement of different items on stage?

Back

Staging.

Front

What is a subsection of the play, within an Act, that takes place at a specific time and place?

Back

Scene.

Front

What is a play for theater, television, film, or radio?

Back

Drama.

Front

What term describes the main character in a play?

Back

Protagonist.

Front

What is the term for the opposing force or character in a play?

Back

Antagonist.

Front

What do we call the emotional atmosphere of a play?

Back

Mood.

Front

What is the term for the time and place in which a play occurs?

Back

Setting.

Front

What is the term for the dialogue and actions of characters in a play?

Back

Script.