Drama Terminology

Drama Terms

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A form of literature meant to be performed by actors in front of an audience.

• drama

• story

• novella

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A person who writes plays.

• an author

• a playwright

• a character

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What is an ACT in a play?

• A major division in a play.

• A smaller division in a play

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What is dialogue?

• A character in a play speaks his/her thoughts aloud when alone on stage

• a lengthy speech given by a character in play

• Conversation between 2 or more characters in a drama/play

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The instructions written for the actors, director, and stage crew. They often suggest scenery, sound effects, and ways for actors move around on the sage, and the inflection used for the spoken dialogue.

• scene

• stage directions

• acts

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The way a writer creates a character.

• cast

• characterization

• monologue