Drama Terms

The conversation between two or more characters on stage is known as ________________________.

• monologue
• dialogue
• script
• cast of characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.10

The author of a play is know as the ____________________.

• playwright
• poet
• play
• actor

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.7

The _____________________ is the action or main events that happen in a drama.

• theme
• plot
• cast
• act

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.7

The words spoken by a character when they are alone, or speaking to themselves is called __________________.

• dialogue
• play
• chat
• monologue

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

Small sections of a play are ___________.  Each one usually takes place in a specific time and place.

• acts
• plot
• theme
• scene

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

________________ is drama that is funny and has a happy ending.

• comedy
• tragedy
• drama
• cast

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

The ________ is the main idea the writer is trying to make in a play.

• scene
• theme
• stage directions
• playwright

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.10

When a play has specific instructions about scenery, costumes, and details on how the actors should act, the play has _____________.

• theme
• plot
• stage directions
• cast of characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.7

What is the name of the list of characters and how they are related?

• cast of characters
• monologue
• stage directions
• drama

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.7

A story that is intended to be performed by actors is known as a __________________.

• play
• drama
• comedy
• tragedy

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2