Poetry, Prose, and Drama Vocabulary

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Script

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A script is the text of the entire play.

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Description

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The description is detailed information about what has already taken place before the play begins.

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Scenes

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A scene is a smaller section of the play made of lines. These are grouped into acts.

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Acts

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Acts are larger sections of the play made up of smaller scenes. They are similar to chapters in a book.

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Cast of Characters

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The cast of characters are the actors. They are the people, animals, or other actors in the play.

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Stage Directions

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Stage directions explain how the characters should say their lines or what action is taking place in the scene.

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Dialogue

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The dialogue are the lines of text that characters speak in the play.

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Sets

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Sets are all the furniture and scenery that are on the stage for the play.

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Props

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Props are movable items on stage to be used by the actor.

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Costumes

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Costumes are the clothing, hairdos, and accessories worn by the actors.