Elements of Drama

A character who acts as a contrast to the central character in order to highlight each other's strengths and weaknesses.

• Aside

• Dialogue

• Foils

• Dramatic Irony

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

A play with a happy ending; a humorous work prepared for the stage or screen.

• Comedy

• Tragedy

• Drama

• Act

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

A long speech made by one character.

• Soloiloquy

• Monologue

• Dialogue

• Aside

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

Notes provided by the playwright to describe how the play should be presented or performed.

• Stage directions

• Monologue

• Soliloquy

• Aside

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

A story told through characters played by actors.

• Comedy

• Tragedy

• Drama

• Act

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.5.10

A statement intended to be heard by the audience but not by certain characters on the stage.

• Soliloquy

• Monologue

• Dialogue

• Aside

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.10

A monologue given by a character alone on stage.

• Soliloquy

• Monologue

• Dialogue

• Aside

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Conversation between two or more characters.

• Soliloquy

• Play

• Monologue

• Dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.10

A drama that told the story of the fall of a person of high status.

• Comedy

• Tragedy

• Drama

• Act

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.5.10

A major division of a play.

• Comedy

• Tragedy

• Drama

• Act

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.3