Drama

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about drama is true?

• Drama is a story told through performance.

• Drama is a type of poetry.

• The term drama comes from a Latin word meaning 'song.'

• Drama is a modern form of literature.

Open Ended

Why do you think drama has remained an important form of literature throughout history?

Open Ended

Describe the role of acts and scenes in the structure of a play.

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of stage directions in a play?

• To tell the audience what is happening on stage

• To show actors where to move and what to do

• To provide dialogue for the characters

• To describe the setting of the play

Multiple Choice

How does a playwright convey characters' thoughts and feelings?

• Through stage directions only

• Through dialogue and monologues

• By describing them in the program

• Through the use of props

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of a monologue?

• A long speech by a single character

• Involves multiple characters speaking

• No response from another character

• Usually directed to a person or group

Open Ended

Explain how dialogue and monologue differ in a play.

Open Ended

Summarize what you have learned about drama from today's lesson. Why do you think drama has remained an important form of literature throughout history?