Elements of Drama

Where the story takes place is the

• stage directions

• dialogue

• plot

• setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.5

The plot of a drama is/are

• the people and animals that are a part of the story

• the lines of text that the characters speak in the play

• what happens in the story

• the lesson or message the author is trying to convey

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

This information tells the actors what to do

• stage directions

• description

• setting

• theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.10

Read the beginning of a play below and choose the answer that best describes what element of drama the pink text represents.

The Present

{Mia and her mother have been driving all day to see Grandmother. They haven't seen her in several months and are anxious to see her.}

MIA: (Happy and excited) Grandma! We're finally here!

Mother: Hello, Mom. (hugging her) It's been too long.

Play continues...

• Stage Directions

• Description

• Plot

• Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.2

The people and animals that are part of the story are

• the characters

• the dialogue

• the theme

• the setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Detailed information about what has already happened before the play begins is known as

• stage directions

• description

• dialogue

• characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

The lines of text that the characters speak in the play are called

• setting

• theme

• dialogue

• characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.5

Select all following that are possible themes of a drama

• Family is the most important thing

• A girl went to soccer practice after school everyday

• A new pet is a lot of responsibility

• Practice makes perfect

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.3

The theme of a drama is

• the information that tells the actors what to do

• the lesson or message the author is trying to convey

• what happens in the story.

• where the story takes place

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

Select the answers that are examples of settings from a drama

• A classroom at Silver Creek Elementary

• A shopping bag

• Mary, a little old granny

• The bakery

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.5