Test - Parts of a Play/A Raisin in the Sun

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Which of the following is NOT one of Aristotle’s six elements of drama? Character, Thought, Plot, Diction

Back

Setting

Front

Which elements make up the dramatic structure of a play? Options: Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution; Introduction, Conflict, Crisis, Conclusion; Beginning, Middle, End; Setup, Confrontation, Resolution

Back

Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution

Front

What is the first step an actor should follow when developing a character from a script?

Back

Read the entire script thoroughly

Front

Researching the play benefits the actor by:

Back

Providing historical context and background.

Front

How might a playwright tell you about a character?

Back

Through dialogue spoken by the character.

Front

How does working with a script differ from improvisation?

Back

Working with a script provides a structured dialogue, requires memorization, involves following a set storyline, while improvisation allows for spontaneous creation, does not require memorization, and can change the story.

Front

Why do you think Aristotle’s six elements are still basic to the dramatic structure of a play?

Back

They provide a complete framework for storytelling.

Front

A building or area for performances of plays

Back

Theater

Front

Tells the actors where to go, how to move, and when to say their lines

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Stage directions

Front

Consists of the lines of text that the character speak

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Dialogue