A story that is intended to be performed by actors.

• drama
• play
• script
• act

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

A drama that is meant to be performed on a stage.

• Theme
• Play
• Tragedy
• Comedy

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

The author of a play.

• Play
• Plot
• Playwright
• Stage Directions

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

A text that has everything needed to perform a drama, including dialogue and stage directions.

• Stage directions
• Script
• Play
• Scene

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

A large section of a drama, each one consists of at least two scenes.

• Act
• Scene
• Script
• Playwright

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

A small section of a play. Each one usually takes place in a specific time and location.

• Dialogue
• Comedy
• Act
• Scene

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

A list that names all the characters in a drama. It also states how they are related to each other.

• Cast of Characters
• Theme
• Scene
• Stage Directions

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Specific instructions from the playwright about scenery, costumes, what the actors should do, and more.

• Cast of Characters
• Plot
• Stage Directions
• Tragedy

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

The conversations between two or more characters in a drama.

• Dialogue
• Theme
• Monologue
• Comedy

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Words spoken by one of the characters when they are alone, or when they are only talking to themselves and the audience.

• Tragedy
• Act
• Cast of Characters
• Monologue

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C