Elements of a Drama

Front

What is a smaller section of a play that is grouped into an act?

Back

scene

Front

What do we call the actors (people, animals, or things) in a play?

Back

characters

Front

What explains how actors should say lines or what action should take place on stage?

Back

stage directions

Front

True or False: The structure of a drama is the same as a poem.

Back

False

Front

True or False: A drama has characters, setting, and plot.

Back

True

Front

What is the written text of a play called?

Back

script

Front

What do we call the place where the action of a play takes place?

Back

setting

Front

What is the main problem or conflict in a drama called?

Back

plot

Front

What are the words spoken by characters in a play called?

Back

dialogue

Front

What is the term for the list of characters in a play?

Back

Cast of Characters