Drama Elements: Pre-Testt

Front

What is a person who writes plays called?

Back

Playwright

Front

What do you call a person who performs a role in a play?

Back

Actor

Front

What are stage directions?

Back

Words written in parentheses that tell characters how to act.

Front

Who enjoys watching a play?

Back

Audience

Front

What part of the play script tells actors how to move or speak their lines?

Back

Stage directions

Front

What is the term for the setting and environment of a play?

Back

Setting

Front

What is the main character in a play called?

Back

Protagonist

Front

What do you call the character that opposes the main character?

Back

Antagonist

Front

What is the term for the written text of a play?

Back

Script

Front

What is the purpose of dialogue in a play?

Back

To convey the story and develop characters.