Elements of drama

Front

What happens in the story?

Back

plot

Front

The people and animals that are all part of the story

Back

characters

Front

Where the story takes place

Back

setting

Front

Detailed information about what has happened before the story begins.

Back

Description

Front

The lesson or the message the author is trying to convey

Back

theme

Front

What tells the actors what to do?

Back

stage directions

Front

The lines of text the characters speak in a play or drama

Back

dialogue