Elements of Drama

What is a Drama?

• a story intended to be performed by actors
• the setting 
• the author's message
• a movie shown in a movie theatre

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

The _________ is what actors say to one another. 

• narrator
• characters
• dialogue
• monologue

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.7

What are the "chapters" in a drama?

• scenes
• acts
• dialogue
• plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

Scenes in a drama show_____________

• where to start the movie
• the years pass by
• what time it is
• the setting changing over time.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.7

What are the items used in a play called?

• sets
• props
• stage
• materials

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.6.10

What is the Theme?

• author's purpose
• the setting of the play
• the author's instructions to actors
• the author's message to the reader

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

Stage directions are_________________

• directions to get to your destination
• what the actors say
• instructions for the actors usually found in parentheses
• random words in a play

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

Cast of Characters are the _______________

•  characters in a play
•  props in a play
• actors in a movie
• real people

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.7

What is the setting?

• where the movie takes place
• when and where the play takes place
• where the action takes place 
• where the narrator lives

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.7

The _____________ is the written book for the actors.

• set
• book
• playwright
• script

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3