Drama Terms

What is a narrator?

• An actor in a play.

• The person who writes a play.

• The person who dismisses the audience for intermission.

• A person who tells the story, but is not a character in the story.

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A list of every character in a play, typically presented in the order they appear on stage.

• actors

• cast of characters

• people

• humans

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A story that is meant to be acted out in front of an audience. It is usually performed on a stage.

• drama/play

• poem

• genre

• narrative

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What is an Act of a play?

• It's the script of a play.

• Small sections of a play, usually within multiple scenes.

• A major section of a play, usually made up of several scenes.

• It is the part of the play that tells the audience the setting.

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The author of a play is called what?

• playwright

• author

• novelist

• poet

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The main character in a play or story is called what?

• antagonist

• protagonist

• foil

• actor

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A character in conflict with the main character is called what?

• foil

• protagonist

• antagonist

• seran wrap

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Descriptions or directions in a script that tell HOW the play is performed. Often tells the characters where to stand and what to do. What is this called?

• instructions

• orders

• stage directions

• stage instructions

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The written text of a play is called what?

• script

• poem

• novel

• narrative

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What is the setting of a play?

• In front of the audience.

• The theater.

• When and where the play takes place.

• The props.

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