Elements of Drama Quick Check

A drama is a

• story with no dialogue.

• piece of scientific research.

• piece of writing that tells a story and is acted out on a stage.

• short piece that's written in rhyme.

Which of these is an example of a stage direction?

• George: Hello Emily!

• [Both face front, shy throughout]

• George: You made a fine speech in class.

• Emily: I was really ready to talk about the Monroe Doctrine.

Which of the following is a difference between novels and plays?

• Plays are meant to be acted out while novels are only mean to be read.

• In a play, there is only dialogue, while in a novel there is dialogue and description.

• Plays might be divided into acts and scenes, while novels are divided into chapters.

• all of the above

What is a script?

• The written play that includes information such as characters, dialogue, and stage directions

• Text that is written in stanzas

• Instructions on how to create an object or perform a task

• A part of a comic book that shows the characters talking

An Act is...

• The title of each section located in an informational text

• A conversation between two people in a drama

• The main sections of a drama that are made of many scenes (chapters in a book)

• The paragraphs found when reading poetry

What is a scene?

• Something actors say at the end of the play to let the audience know they are done

• Part of an act where specific events happen

• A description of the characters and their thoughts

• A conversation between two characters in a drama

What are Stage Directions?

• Text found in a script that shows the conversation between two or more actors

• The setting of the drama

• A map given to the audience that has instructions on how to get to the theatre

• Specific instructions that are given to the actors

Dialogue is...

• the lines of the script that the actors speak out loud

• The part of the script that describes the setting

• The information given at the beginning of the drama to give the audience context of the drama

• The part of the script that tells actors how to face and act

What is a Character?

• Things that make up an Act in a drama.

• People or animals in the story that the actors act as.

• The book given to the audience that shows the name of the actors.

• Information on the playwright.

A Prop is...

• A piece of paper that is given to the audience for information about the drama

• A discussion between two or more actors in a drama

• An item that an actor will use on the stage when performing

• The setting of the drama