Drama Vocab

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What is dialogue in a play?

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The lines spoken between characters; it's the main way in which plot, character, and other elements are established.

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What is a plot?

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The basic sequence of events in a story, including the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

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What are stage directions?

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Descriptions or instructions in a play that provide information about characters, dialogue, setting, and actions.

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What are acts in a dramatic work?

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Major divisions in a dramatic work.

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What are scenes in a dramatic work?

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Smaller subdivisions of a dramatic work.