Elements of Drama

Where you can find the major and minor characters in a drama and their roles within the story.

• Script
• Cast of Characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

Smaller divisions inside an Act.

• dialogue
• acts
• scenes
• plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

Antagonist

• Good guy
• Bad guy

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

A piece of writing done through dialogue

• drama
• script
• act
• scene

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

This is a synonym for problem. 

• character
• conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

When the actor turns and talks to the audience.

• Aside
• Soliloquy

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The ending of the play.

• Exposition
• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

This writing is in italics and tells the actors what to do.

• Cast of Characters
• Stage Direction

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

The major divisions in a play

• Acts
• Scenes
• Foils
• Chapters

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.7

The part of the play where the conflicts are resolved.

• Rising Action
• Falling Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.3