Elements of Drama

Front

What are smaller sections within an act that take place in one setting?

Back

Scene

Front

What do we call the words that the characters say aloud?

Back

Dialogue

Front

Who are the people pretending to be the characters in a drama?

Back

Actors

Front

What is the term for the author of the drama?

Back

Playwright

Front

What does the narrator do in a drama?

Back

Does not act out the story.

Front

What is a drama?

Back

A story performed by actors on a stage.

Front

What are stage directions?

Back

Instructions in the script that tell actors how to move or speak.

Front

What is the main purpose of dialogue in a drama?

Back

To convey the story and develop characters.

Front

What is an act in a drama?

Back

A major division in a play, made up of several scenes.

Front

What is the role of a playwright?

Back

To write the script for the drama.