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

Which of the following best describes a "script"?

the written words that characters speak and directions in a play/drama

the problem or struggle in a story

the place where a drama is performed

Which of the following best describes "theater"?

the place where the play is performed

a story that is written to be acted out

objects used in a play to bring it to life

"Acts" in a play/drama can be compared to...

a character's actions and performance

attitudes in different characters

the place where the drama begins

Reasons for a character to do what he or she does

Events that a character takes part in

Conflicts that a character faces

A task that the hero must acomplish

A character trying to do evil things

Anyone who is against the main character

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.

Stage directions are important to the play because--

They help show the characters' movements

Helps show the characters' facial expressions and emotions

Helps show the characters' actions

Question 1: How is drama different from other kinds of fiction?

Drama is written to be performed by actors for an audience.

Drama can have only one setting. Other kinds of fiction can have many settings.

Drama has a plot. Other kinds of fiction use monologues instead of plots.

Drama has more characters than other kinds of fiction.

Elements of Drama - 8th Grade

Authored by Mary Zastoupil

English

6th - 8th Grade

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Sets of bracketed information that tell what the stage looks like and how the characters should move and speak

script

dialogue

set

stage directions

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a problem between two characters or forces

conflict

character

set

dialogue

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the units of the action in a drama

set

props

acts

theme

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people who take part in the action

props

theme

characters

animals

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the movable items that the actors use to make their actions look realistic

set

props

scenes

characters

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a message or insight about life

act

theme

set

stage directions

acts are often divided into smaller sections called...

sets

scenes

stories

scripts

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Elements of Drama - 8th Grade

Sets of bracketed information that tell what the stage looks like and how the characters should move and speak

a problem between two characters or forces

the units of the action in a drama

people who take part in the action

the movable items that the actors use to make their actions look realistic

a message or insight about life

acts are often divided into smaller sections called...

the construction on stage that suggests the time and place of the action

the words that characters say

a printed form of the play

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