Drama Terms

A play that is light, humorous, and ends happily.

• Resolution
• Comedy
• Tragedy
• Plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.10

A story that is performed for an audience. 

• Script
• Dialogue
• Scenes
• Drama

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

The outcome of the conflict in a plot.

• Drama
• Resolution
• Climax
• Plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

A person or animal that takes part in the action of a literary work. 

• Props
• Scenery
• Sets
• Characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

The written text of a drama. Made up of dialogue and stage directions. 

• Script
• Characters 
• Drama
• Tragedy

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

The time and place a story takes place. 

• Sets
• Plot
• Setting
• Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

The words the actors speak. 

• Drama 
• Script
• Dialogue
• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.4

The problem or problems in a story. 

• Conflict
• Theme
• Props
• Playwrite

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.7

The sequence of events in which each event results from a previous one and causes the next. 

• Plot
• Climax
• Resolution
• Script

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Movable items that actors may use to help a play seem more realistic 

• Sets
• Props
• Characters
• Script

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.10