Elements of Drama

What are the different roles in a play called?

• Props

• Scenes

• Cast of characters

• Plots

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.5

In a play, an act is comprised (made up) of many scenes.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

The words in the script that tell the actors what to do on stage are called...

• monologues.

• stage directions.

• dialogues.

• cast of characters.

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.3

Actors use a _______ to practice their lines.

• plot

• theme

• scene

• script

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.3

In most plays, there are many _______ on stage.

• props

• stage directions

• monologues

• narrators

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.5

Who tells the story to the audience?

• the stage directions

• the props

• the narrator

• the protagonist

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is it called when two or more characters talk to each other?

• Monologue

• Dialogue

• Script

• Stage directions

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.5

What is it called when just one character gives a long speech without interruptions from other characters?

• Monologue

• Dialogue

• Script

• Stage directions

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CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

A play with a sad ending is called a...

• drama.

• scene.

• comedy.

• tragedy.

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

A play with a happy ending is called a...

• drama.

• scene.

• comedy.

• tragedy.

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5