Drama Review

Front

What is a person who writes plays called?

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Playwright

Front

What tells the actors where to go, how to move, and when to say their lines?

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Stage directions

Front

What consists of the lines of text that the characters speak?

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Dialogue

Front

Which of the following does NOT indicate a scene from a play? It has the title ACT II on the top, it contains dialogue, it contains directions that tell the actors how to speak their lines, it gives the name of each character before the words they speak.

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It has the title ACT II on the top.

Front

What is the purpose of the first paragraph of a play selection?

Back

It describes the scenery on the stage.

Front

What is the term for a long speech by one character in a play?

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Monologue

Front

What is the term for the background and environment where the play takes place?

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Setting

Front

What do we call the written instructions for actors in a play?

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Stage directions

Front

What is the term for a conversation between two or more characters in a play?

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Dialogue

Front

What is the main role of a director in a play?

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To guide the actors and oversee the production.