descriptions of where or when the story takes place

the "chapters" of a play or drama

the words and directions that characters say

when someone tries getting attention by acting like a baby

a story that is written to be performed or acted out

the written words and directions for actors to follow

the characters that perform in a play

the author's message to the reader

the author's instructions to actors

when and where the play takes place

information given in dialogue or at the beginning that explains to the performers and audience how the play should be performed.

a major division of a play, like parts of a book.

a minor division of the play, like chapters.

list of people who perform in the play-includes descriptions and motivations.

a lengthy speech in which one character is alone on stage

a brief remark that the audience can hear but characters cannot

a lengthy speech addressed to the other characters on stage

speech in which a word has a double meaning

a brief remark that the audience can hear but characters cannot

a lengthy speech in which one character is alone on stage

speech in which a word has a double meaning

a lengthy speech addressed to the other characters on stage

Read the following scene from the play, "The Necklace" and answer the following question. [One day, Mathilde's husband came home with a broad smile and a large envelope in his hand. Husband: "Look! Here's something for you, dear." [Mathilde eagerly tears open the envelope and reads] Husband: "What do you think? Is it marvelous?" Mathilde: "What's the use of this invitation to me? Without anything to wear, I can't go to the party! ...Pass the invitation on to someone whose wife is better dressed than I!" In this scene, the dialogue between Mathilde and her husband is important because it--

Mathilde's husband's optimism and positivity over being invited to the party in contrast to his wife's unhappiness and selfishness.

Shows how unhappy both of them are of their economic situation and poverty.

Both Mathilde's and her husband's excitement and elation over getting invited to the party.

Read the following lines from the play, "The Necklace" and answer questions 7 and 8. [She had no clothes, no jewels, nothing. And these were the only things she loved. She felt that she was made for them. She wanted to be liked, to be admired, to be beautiful and loved.] These lines are important to the play because it shows that Mathilde---?

Understands that family, friends, and health are what is most important in life

Loves her husband and is happy to be married to him

Read the following line from Scene I of "The Necklace." ["Ugh! I hate this life. Living in a poor house with its mean walls, worn chairs, and ugly curtains! What I really want to be is bon vivant, to live in an elegant house, with chambers, heavily oriented tapestries...and exquisite pieces of furniture..."] What can both the reader and audience infer about Mathilde?

She is dissatisfied with her life and wants more

She is grateful for everything that she has

She is upset and envious because she can't have nice things like other people

Read the following scene from the play, "Dragon Wings" and answer the question. ["September twenty-second...Dear Mother, I have bad news. We are going to lose Dragon Wings before father can fly it. Black Dog stole all we have, and the landlord will not give us an extension on our rent. So we'll have to move and leave Dragon Wings behind."] The playwright uses the boy, Moon Shadow's letter as a monologue at the beginning of the play to highlight--

The Conflict and Problem the character's face

The following two questions come from the play, "Dragon Wings." [Uncle Bright Star, Wind Rider, and Moon Shadow are pulling a homemade airplane up the hill. ] Wind Rider: "Take the ropes." [pantomimes taking a rope over his shoulder as he faces the audience] [They strain. Moon Shadow stumbles but gets up. Stamping his feet to get a better footing , he keeps tugging.] The playwright uses stage directions mainly to--?

To convey how difficult it was to pull the airplane up the hill, despite the additional help

Reveal how relatively easy it was to pull the airplane up the hill

Drama Practice & Vocabulary Review

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30 sec • 1 pt

Items used on stage to help actors tell a story

Flats

Sets

Props

Costumes

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CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Conversation between two or more characters

Monologue

Dialect

Conversation

Dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

One person speaking

Monologue

Dialogue

Dialect

Language

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a struggle between two opposite characters or forces?

Script

Conflict

Resolution

Fight

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A hint of what is to come in the action of a play...

Guess

Act

Foreshadowing

Scene

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an article or object that appears on stage during a play?

Prop

Playwright

Scene

Stage Direction

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a script?

Acts divided into smaller sections.

Object that appears on stage.

Written text of a play.

cursive handwriting

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

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Items used on stage to help actors tell a story

Conversation between two or more characters

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What is a struggle between two opposite characters or forces?

A hint of what is to come in the action of a play...

What is an article or object that appears on stage during a play?

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